Afro Cuban Tasting Experience

Schedule

Wed, 09 Sep, 2026 at 06:00 pm to Thu, 10 Sep, 2026 at 06:00 pm

UTC-07:00
Location

Grand Central Market | Los Angeles, CA

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What happens when people, traditions, and ingredients migrate? Explore the answer through a four-course Afro-Cuban Tasting Experience rooted
About this Event

Experience a 60-minute, tapas-style Afro-Cuban Tasting Experience brought to life through four courses, sensory pairings, and storytelling. Every course is gluten-free, with two expressions of the same culinary story: one featuring meat & seafood and one completely vegan. As you taste, discover how migration transforms ingredients, flavors, and the traditions we carry forward.


Agenda

🕑: 06:00 PM - 06:30 PM
Course 1: The Inspiration & Course 2: Stories on the Plate
Host: Alby Alawoya

Info: Course 1: Explore the West African and Caribbean roots that inspired this Afro-Cuban Tasting Experience.

Course 2: Hear the stories, origins, and influences behind the flavors on your plate.


🕑: 06:30 PM - 07:00 PM
Course 3: Food, Movement & Identity & Course 4: Savor & Take It Home
Host: Alby Alawoya

Info: Course 3: Explore how food carries history, movement, memory, and identity across generations.

Course 4: Savor the final course, cafecito, and dessert, then leave with tokens to carry the story home.


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Where is it happening?

Grand Central Market, 317 South Broadway, Los Angeles, United States

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Tickets

USD 45.00

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