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Black History Month | Feeding The Culture: 2nd Annual Shrimp and Grits Taste-Off
February 2 @ 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM PST
Oakland chefs face off in the shrimp and grits taste-off at Town Fare Cafe, in celebration of Black History Month.
A fun and festive community event showcasing the talents of Oakland’s most notable Black chefs: Chef Michael Woods (@mik3_w00ds)), Chef Lala Harrison (@juslaeats), Chef Leilani Baugh (@thechefleilani), Chef Reign Free (@reign_free_coleman), Chef Tirzah (@chef_tirzah_love) and Chef Lamont Perriman (@chefmontperi).
Each chef will prepare his, her or their version of the famed low-country dish. Guests will have the opportunity to sample each dish and vote to crown the winning Shrimp and Grits. Black-owned wines along with cocktails featuring Black-owned spirits will be poured. Music will be provided by DJ Mark Divita. Wine tasting by P. Harrell Wines (@pharrellwines)
A portion of the proceeds from the dinner will go to Kids 1st Foundation, a non-profit organization that serves as a resource for student information and applications while fostering opportunities to visit and tour historically Black universities and colleges.
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