Saturday, 07, 00.00 - Saturday, 07, 00.00 Oakland, CA _$25
Black Food Tasting Events in California
Savor Black Food Tasting Events in California celebrating culinary traditions from your heritage. These events bring your community together through authentic flavors, traditional recipes, and the joy of sharing meals that connect you to your cultural roots.
8th Annual Black Food & Wine Experience
Get Ready for the Ultimate Foodie Celebration: The Grand Tasting!
The 8th Annual Grand Tasting is back, and it's bigger and bolder than ever! After an exciting expansion to Detroit City, we’re returning to our roots with a fully upgraded, all-VIP experience that you won’t want to miss.
What to Expect: This year, we’re bringing you more of what you love—and what you’ve asked for! Alongside a lineup of incredible food, wines, and cocktails, we’re adding a variety of mocktails and vegan options so everyone can join in on the fun. Stay refreshed at our full water station.
Then, turn up under the stars for the ultimate cooking competition and live deejay spinning old school HipHop and a tribute and cheers to Frankie Beverly to cap off an incredible day of food, culture, and community!
Prepare to meet the talents behind the flavors, including winemakers, cocktail curators, top restaurateurs, and celebrated chefs, all gathered for one unforgettable experience. Check-in will be seamless with VIP-only QR codes—just click, go, and dive right in!
Highlights of the Day
Taste from multiple Chefs and Restauranteurs.
Live Cooking Competition: Watch top chefs battle it out in a high-energy showdown.
Wine Tasting: Taste, Sip and Swirl
Cocktails: Beautifully crafted by some of the best brands and Mixiolgist
Live DJ & Entertainment: Groove to live beats that set the perfect vibe as you explore and enjoy.
Art exhibit + Chefs and Wine Book Signing: Meet and Greet some of the best innovative artists.
QR Click-and-Go registration check-in, you’ll breeze through the doors.
New APP: Stay up to date with our new app featuring all vendors, schedules, events and more.
New Marketplace: explore lifestyle products from BOB
Don’t miss the tastiest event of the year—secure your ticket and be part of this unforgettable celebration!
Oakland - Brunch Food Tour
Our walking food tours showcase some of our favorite restaurants, chef-recommended dishes to try, and a bit of history about the restaurant and city where the tour is taking place. We invite you to come along with us as we explore the culinary wonders of Black food in our home town and beyond!
We'll visit up to five locations and walk roughly one mile in total between food stops. Come hungry, ready to meet new friends, and explore Black food in Oakland.
Special tasting menus are curated specifically for Black Food Tour guests. Dietary restrictions may be accommodated.
Sunday, 04, 11.00 - Sunday, 04, 14.30 Oakland, CA _$25