A Taste of Black Cleveland Returns for 6th Annual Event at Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse
CLEVELAND - Cleveland’s Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse will host 'A Taste of Black Cleveland: The Food Showcase 6.0' on Thursday, August 22, from 6 to 11 p.m. This event, organized by the Cleveland Cavaliers in partnership with the Cleveland NAACP, Black CoLabs, and Aramark, highlights the city’s top Black chefs and restaurateurs.
Tickets, now available on the Cavaliers' website, provide access to over 20 local businesses, including dessert vendors. The event offers two ticket options: the Tasting Experience Ticket for $100, which includes food tastings and two drink tickets, and the VIP Experience Ticket for $200, which grants exclusive access to a VIP area, food from previous winners, and a ticket to a Cleveland Cavaliers game.
The event will feature signature dishes from 28 participants, allowing guests to sample a variety of cuisines and vote for their favorites. Proceeds will benefit the participating chefs, Cleveland NAACP, and the Cavaliers Community Foundation HBCU Scholarship Program.
“This event is a celebration of our rich culinary diversity,” said a representative from the Cleveland Cavaliers. “It’s an opportunity for the community to come together and support local talent.”
Participating Restaurants and Food Places
Full-Service
The Astro Restaurant
Zanzibar Soul Fusion
House of Creole
Doc's on Harvard
It's a Must Cafe
Grille 55
Floods
Carryout
Whitmore's BBQ
Hooked Restaurant
Fresh LYFE
Rockin’ Robyn’s Takeout
Bite Creole Kitchen
Comfort CLE
Food Trucks/Caterers
Feeed Myyy Bellyyy
The Cleveland Fish and Seafood Company
Blasian Fusion
Carter's BBQ
Gourmet Gent Culinary Services
Vegan
Juicy Vegan
Squash the Beef
Vegan Vybez
Koncious Kuisine
The Vegan Club
Dessert
The Sweet Fix Bakery
Le’ Scoop Dessert Boutique
Gourmet Girl Custom Cakes
Cupcake Mama216
Nina Lau'Rens
Guests will enjoy live music from a band and DJ while sampling the culinary delights. The winning chefs and restaurants will be recognized during a Cavaliers game in the upcoming 2024-25 NBA season and awarded a special accolade.
For additional information and to purchase tickets, visit Click Here
Additional news coverage on this, from other local networks, can be found at the following sources:
Cleveland.com, "Here are the restaurants participating in A Taste of Black CLE: The Food Showcase 6.0," published on July 28, 2024. Available online.
Cleveland 19 News, "Taste of Black Cleveland returns next month; vendors just announced," published on July 30, 2024. Available online.
NBA.com, "28 of Cleveland’s Top Black Chefs and Restauranteurs Selected to Participate in A Taste of Black CLE: The Food Showcase 6.0," published on July 29, 2024. Available online.
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