GRACE JAMAICAN JERK FESTIVAL TO FEATURE THE BEST IN REGGAE CULINARY–CULTURE
With a year of hallmarks, Sunday, July 22 will add yet another reason to celebrate as the Grace Jamaican Jerk Festival returns to Roy Wilkins Park in Queens for it’s second staging. Celebrating Jamaica’s 50th Independence and Grace’s 90 years of global service, the 2nd Annual Grace Jamaican Jerk Festival New York will not only offer Caribbean gastronomic delights, but patrons will also experience the best music, entertainment, fashion, and cultural acts coming out of the region. The Grace Jamaican Jerk Festival is a celebration of authentic Jamaican Jerk in its various forms, and includes a variety of vendors offering an array of tasty jerk foods including Jerkmaster Mario from Boston, Jamaica.
Jamaica’s top roots reggae singer, Tarrus Riley, will spice up the main stage and deliver a crowd-pleasing performance with his chart-topping hits for all music lovers. Stirring up the musical pot is another crowd favorite, Fab 5 Band, promising to take audiences on a ride with ska, reggae, dancehall and soca classics.
Mazie Miller, Grace Food’s Top Chef and culinary expert, will be whipping up tasty treats, hors d’oeuvres and formal meals as she conducts interactive cooking demonstrations featuring some of Grace Food’s newest products. Hugh Sinclair aka Chef Irie, personal Chef to the stars, will make his second appearance at the New York festival to once again wow foodies with his culinary creations and unusual take on Jerk cuisine.
The Grace Jamaican Jerk Festival is presented in association with Digicel and VP Records, and is sponsored by Western Union, The Jamaica Tourist Board, Jet Blue Airways, Bigga Sodas, Irie Jam Media, Highbrid Magazine and VitaMalt.
@ Roy Wilkins Park – Merrick Blvd. & Baisley Blvd., Jamaica, New York
Jerk Festival To Celebrate Jamaica’s 50 and Grace’s 90 Jamaican Jerk Festival 2012
This year, the Grace Jamaican Jerk Festival will celebrate both the anniversaries of Jamaica’s 50th year of independence and Grace Foods 90th. Festival organizers are promising patrons lots of excitement, in a series of promotions leading up to the event. The one-day family-friendly food festival is scheduled for Sunday, July 22, 2012 at Roy Wilkins Park, Queens, New York.
Title sponsor, Grace Foods, the leading Caribbean food manufacturer and distributor, will again add spice with an exciting series of in-store promotions at several leading retails outlets beginning in May right up to festival day.
The entertainment on the Main Stage will feature singing sensation Tarrus Riley, Fab 5 Band among others as well as a Gospel segment featuring local gospel groups.
The Grace Jamaican Jerk Festival is presented in association with Digicel and VP Records, the festival is sponsored by Western Union, The Jamaica Tourist Board, Jet Blue Airways, Bigga, Irie Jam Media, and VitaMalt. The event is produced by VP Records & Jamaican Jerk Festival USA, Inc.
Advance tickets are $25.
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Media and community leaders will be advised of plans for the upcoming Grace Jamaican Jerk Festival, scheduled for Sunday, July 22 at Roy Wilkins Park in Queens. 2012 is a very significant year. Jamaica celebrates its 50th Independence Anniversary, Grace Foods celebrates their 90th Anniversary and there is much anticipation to see our athletes shine at the 2012 London Olympics.
Get first hand information from top executives from Grace Foods, VP Music Group and Jamaican Jerk Festival USA as well as community and government representatives.
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