EatOkra, founded by husband and wife, Anthony Jr and Janique Edwards, are counting down to their 1st Conference, l “Culinary Creatives Conference” on Sunday, October 13, 2024, from 9 am - 6 pm at the Metropolitan Pavilion, 125 W 18th St, New York, NY 10011. The one-day conference will be hosted by James Beard Foundation 2024 award recipient KJ Kearney of Black Food Fridays and a panel discussion led by award-winning and celebrated chef and restaurateur Melba Wilson.
EatOkra’s Culinary Creatives Conference will offer the following programming:
9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Creatives Connect - open to all hospitality industry professionals, including entrepreneurs, investors, suppliers, restaurateurs, and more to engage and enjoy:
● Informative fireside chats and panels from top industry leaders, including Denise Woodward of Partake, Margaret Nyamumbo of Kahawa 1893, and more to come!
1:00 - 6:00 PM
Culinary Conversations & Commune - food and beverage lovers are invited to celebrate the culinary contributions of the African diaspora, with offerings including:
● 75+ food and beverage exhibitors from consumer goods and participating Black-owned restaurants from the NYC tri-state area, including Bunnan, The Crabby Shack, The Little Fat Girl, Sweet Catch BK, The Spice Theory, and more!
● The Black Bar: Libation tastings from Black-owned beer, wine, and spirit brands including Shinju Whisky and more!
Tickets on sale now at: https://culinarycreativesconference.com/
VIP Tickets $75 (includes a full day of programming)
General Tickets, $35 (includes communal programming minus The Black Bar experience)
Conference Sponsors: ezCater and Pepsi.
Community Partners: BestDressedPlate, BEM Brooklyn, EventNoire, Fig8, IFBTA, and Rooted Ventures