EatOkra to hold inaugural conference celebrating Black cuisine
EatOkra, the award-winning app connecting food enthusiasts with Black-owned food businesses nationwide, will hold its inaugural Culinary Creatives Conference, or 3C, celebrating Black cuisine and culture on Sunday, Oct. 13.
The all-day event is set to take place at the Metropolitan Pavilion in lower Manhattan, featuring over 75 vendors and expecting to draw more than 1,200 attendees. Visitors can anticipate culinary demos, educational talks, and libation tastings, among other exciting activities.
“Through this conference, we just want to make sure that we have a lasting impact and empower Black food entrepreneurs,” said CEO and co-founder Anthony Edwards of EatOkra.
The day will be split into an educational stage and a demonstration stage.
The educational stage will hold panels and discussions teaching entrepreneurs how to grow and improve their businesses. The demonstration stage, meanwhile, will showcase food and beverage offerings from exhibitors like the Bunnan and the Crabby Shack.
Edwards says that the goal of 3C is to facilitate meaningful engagement between customers and Black food entrepreneurs while also providing these businesses with valuable exposure.
“We always knew that we wanted to get into real-life activations — just bringing our digital experience of bringing new digital customers to the food entrepreneurs on the platform. We wanted to have a real-life activation of that,” he said.
Edwards hopes that both attendees and vendors will leave the event feeling inspired and motivated.
“For the attendees, that are the family and friends of foodies, I want them to be inspired by these brands that are coming. I want them to see that they did it; I can do it, too.” he says. ‘I believe in entrepreneurship, so I really want to celebrate entrepreneurship at this show. ”
Tickets are available online now, starting at $35 for general admission. For more info, visit www.eatokra.com.
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