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DEAR CHEFS/FOODIES, WE SHARE YOUR PASSION

 Let’s put African/Black Diaspora food on the “foodie” radar

The first ever New Jersey African Restaurant Week (celebrating the best of African/Black Diaspora cuisine and culture)  is taking place from August 12 – 22 2021.  We are looking for a moment in New Jersey where the food from Africa and the Black Diaspora finds itself on the “foodie” radar.

The “week” is broken down into 2 components  – the restaurant experience and festival days on August 21 and 22 (outdoor event with over 40 vendors).

The first ever Restaurant week aims to encourage people to discover dishes they might not have had the opportunity to try before and to help stimulate the local economy. Some of the restaurants would be offering special menus and prices in honor of the week (please visit africanrestaurantweek.com).

AFRICAN RESTAURANT WEEK FESTIVAL – The week also includes a festival  on August 21 and 22, 2021 produced in collaboration with the City of Newark. Festival includes food tasting, a marketplace with vendors (food, fashion, wellness, beauty and more) , cultural performances, Afrobeat sets, poetry and more (family friendly). Tickets can be bought here  – Restaurant goers get a chance to win free tickets to this festival               

(OUTDOOR) LOCATION – BisrateGebriel Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church, 1046 South Orange Avenue, Newark, NJ 07106.

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/new-jersey-african-restaurant-week-festival-2021-tickets-157851464981

  • Food Tastings, Market place, Live DJ performances with an Afrobeats and Global Sounds, best rice dish contest, cultural dance performances and more

Over 40 vendors with each bringing their own flavor to the event.

The African Restaurant Week which kicked off in New York city in 2013 brings together local residents, foodies, culture enthusiasts, social entrepreneurs and more – it is a commitment to community development and social impact and we are very excited to be partnering with the city of Newark to host the inaugural New Jersey Edition.