This is “Small Bites,” a South Florida Sun Sentinel feature with tiny tidbits on the food and beverage scene — because we know that sometimes you just don’t have room for a long article. You want a little news brief instead, an amuse bouche of information, if you will. Enjoy!
WHAT: Once again, Caribbean cuisine will be the star of the 22nd annual Grace Jamaican Jerk Festival, which will return to Miramar on Sunday, Nov. 10.
- In addition to food trucks and booths serving island dishes, there will be a celebrity cook-off competition with WPLG Local 10 anchor Alexis Frazier taking on WTVJ NBC-6 anchor Kris Anderson.
- This year’s Chef Clash will have regional chefs Alain Lemaire and Winston Williams battling it out.
- On the Publix Culinary Stage, chef Irie Spice will host cooking demonstrations by Boston-based chef Darian Bryan and chef Travis Reece of Davie’s Chef Reece Kitchen.
WHEN: 1-10 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 10
WHERE: Miramar Regional Park, 16801 Miramar Parkway
COST: General-admission tickets are $40 online in advance and $50 at the gate; VIP tickets are $175 in advance and $225 at the gate (but they usually sell out)
INFORMATION: jerkfestival.com
WHAT THEY’RE SAYING:
“This year, we’re elevating the Grace Jamaican Jerk Festival to new heights,” said C. “Eddy” Edwards, cofounder and CEO of Jamaican Jerk Festival USA. “Our guests can expect an even more exciting experience, with thrilling culinary demonstrations and contests as well as vibrant cultural presentations. With a wider variety of mouthwatering food offerings and more fun activities for the whole family, we’re crafting a unique celebration of Caribbean culture, ensuring there’s something for everyone to enjoy.”
EXTRA TIDBIT:
- On the main stage, reggae and dancehall artists will include Elephant Man, Shuga, Nigy Boy, The Fantells and Chalice.
- The emcees will be comedian Chris “Johnny” Daley and media personality Jody-Ann Gray.
- DJs will include Richie D, DJ Radcliffe, Extatic Sound and DJ Worm.
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Dancehall superstar Nigy Boy will perform on the main stage of the Grace Jamaican Jerk Festival in Miramar on Sunday, Nov. 10. (Jamaican Jerk Festival/Courtesy)
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The 22nd annual Grace Jamaican Jerk Festival will have food trucks and booths serving island dishes, as well cooking competitions and demonstrations. (Jamaican Jerk Festival/Courtesy)
Jamaican Jerk Festival
Local 10 anchor Alexis Frazier will compete in a celebrity cook-off competition at the Grace Jamaican Jerk Festival. (Jamaican Jerk Festival/Courtesy)
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NBC-6 anchor Kris Anderson will be part of the festivities, competing in a celebrity cook-off at the Grace Jamaican Jerk Festival. (Jamaican Jerk Festival/Courtesy)
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