8TH ANNUAL CREOLE FOOD FESTIVAL GRAND TASTING

The Creole Food Festival showcases black and brown chefs from Africa, the Caribbean, Latin America, South America and, the South
About this Event

CREOLE | KREYOL | CRIOULO | KRIOL Produced by the Creole Food Festival

One culture. Many countries. Endless flavor. 🌍🔥

So, what exactly is Creole cuisine?

It’s more than food—it’s history, migration, culture, and creativity served on a plate. Creole cuisine brings together influences from West & North Africa, the Caribbean, Latin America, South America, Europe, the American South, and Indigenous traditions, creating bold flavors that tell the stories of generations.

And this October, we’re bringing those stories back to BROOKLYN! 🗽🌉

🎉 The 8th Annual Creole Food Festival is taking over the iconic Emily Roebling Plaza in DUMBO, directly beneath the Brooklyn Bridge, for an unforgettable celebration of FOOD • MUSIC • CULTURE • COCKTAILS • COMMUNITY.

Get ready to eat your way around the Creole world as an incredible lineup of celebrated and rising chefs serves up flavors inspired by the Caribbean, Africa, Latin America, South America, and the American South—all without leaving Brooklyn.

COME HUNGRY. LEAVE INSPIRED.

Expect mouthwatering tastings, live cooking demonstrations, culinary surprises, and talented chefs putting their own spin on the flavors and traditions that define Creole cuisine.

AND YES… WE’RE POURING WITH TIMEOUT MARKET!

Top beverage experts and master mixologists will be behind the bar creating signature Creole Food Festival cocktails, pairing culture and creativity with every sip.

THEN WE TURN UP THE VOLUME.

Live performances will take the stage with music from artists representing the Diaspora. Expect soulful performances, DJs, incredible food, cocktails, dancing, and plenty of surprises underneath one of the most iconic landmarks in New York City.

THIS ISN’T JUST A FOOD FESTIVAL.

It’s a celebration of the cultures, people, music, history, and flavors that connect the Creole diaspora around the world. AFRICA → CARIBBEAN → LATIN AMERICA → SOUTH AMERICA → AMERICAN SOUTH

Missed the last Creole Food Festival in NYC? Watch the recap and see what you missed: The 7th Annual Creole Food Festival sponsored by TimeOut market held under the Brooklyn Bridge

Brooklyn, come hungry. Come thirsty. Come ready to celebrate.

One Table. Many Cultures. One Creole World.™

CONFIRMED CHEFS FOR 2026

1. John Kingsley (St. Lucia) Executive Chef at Bar manjer

2. Chef Picky ( Trinidad) Founder of Picky on the pavement

3. Chef Jeff (Haiti) Founder of Jeffrey Morneau Atelier

4. Airis Johnson (New Orleans) Food Network Chopped Champion

5. Ben-Galy Leshawn Cisse (Ivory Coast) Executive Chef Tao Hospitality Group

9. Adriana Urbina (Venezuela) 3x Food Network Chopped Champion

10. Antoine Zulemaro (French Guyana)Former chef at Le Meurice Hotel in France

11. Janelle Pitterson (Panama) Founder of Homegrown

11. Jerkies Restaurant (Caribbean) Restaurant

GENERAL ADMISSION TICKET GETS YOU:

• UNLIMITED TASTINGS
• Live Music
• Live beats from our djs spinning creole, latin and african hits
• Acess to cash bar
• Photobooth

Sessions:

• Event 3pm-8pm
• Food Service : 3pm - 6pm
• Party: 6pm-8pm

Tickets:

• Pre-Pre Sale : $40
• Pre-Sale GA: $50
• Early Bird GA: 60
• Standard GA: $80
• Last Call GA: $100
• Day of : $120