Details continue to crystalize for the second annual BayHaven Food & Wine Festival, scheduled for Oct. 19-23 in Charlotte.
The event will feature nearly 100 Black chefs and mixologists from across the country.
Here is an updated lineup with locations and pricing info:
Wednesday, Oct. 19
Freshman Orientation Farm Dinner: This Friends of James Beard Benefit dinner will feature six courses and four wine pairings from featured participants:
- Host chef/JBF Award Nominee Gregory Collier, Bayhaven Restaurant Group, Charlotte
- Kenyatta Ashford, Neutral Ground, Chattanooga, Tennessee
- Tavel Bristol-Joseph, Emmer Hospitality Group, Austin, Texas
- JBF Award Semifinalist Cleophus Hethington, Ębí Chop Bar, Atlanta
- JBF Award Winner Ricky Moore, Saltbox Seafood Joint, Durham, N.C.
- JBF Award Semifinalist Keith Rhodes, Catch, Wilmington, Delaware
- Tiesha Whittaker, Buttermilk Boutique, Clayton, N.C.
Time: Appetizers and cocktail reception begins at 6 p.m.; dinner at 7:15 p.m.
Place: Skyline Terrace, 1601 Trade St.
Cost: $275 per person.
Thursday, Oct. 20
Homeroom Midday Symposium: This event will feature panel discussions addressing the state of the Black hospitality industry. Included is a family-style lunch with wine pairings.
Participants will include Bernard Singleton of Nebedaye Farms, Cherie Jzar of Deep Roots Farm, Anela Malik of Feed The Malik, writer Nikki Miller-Ka, KJ Kearney of Black Food Fridays and many more.
Time: 9 a.m.-1 p.m.
Place: Johnson & Wales University, 801 W Trade St.
Cost: $75 per person.
Chef Zoe And Friends: An all-women dinner led by chef Zoe Adjonyoh, author of “Zoe’s Ghana Kitchen” and director of women’s leadership programs at the James BeardFoundation. Will feature six courses and three cocktail pairings. Featured participants include:
- Courtney Evans, Leah & Louise, Charlotte, NC
- Selasie Dotse, Elade Test Kitchen, San Francisco
- Nana Wilmot, Love That I Knead Supper Club, Philadelphia
Guests will get a copy of Adjonyoh’s book and spices.
Time: 6:30-9:30 p.m.
Place: The Ruth, 2122 Thrift Rd.
Cost: $275 per person.
Friday, Oct. 21
Seafood 202 Dinner: A six-course dinner featuring wine pairings and live music al fresco. Featured chefs:
- Tonya and David Thomas, H3irloom Food Group, Baltimore
- Kristi Brown-Wokoma, That Brown Girl Cooks!, Seattle
- Jamie Davis, The Hackney, Washington, N.C.
- Chad Lewis, Haymaker, Charlotte
- Chris Scott, Butterfunk Biscuit Company, New York
- Lawrence Weeks, North Of Bourbon, Louisville, Kentucky
- Duane Nutter, Southern National, Mobile, Alabama
Time: 6:30-9:30 p.m.
Place: Camp North End, 301 Camp Rd.
Cost: $235 per person
Homecoming Gala: Put on your nicest threads and dancing shoes – this event will have you reliving your best college homecoming dance days. Chef stations, entertainment and top mixologists and winemakers – it’s an adult prom, featuring:
- Whitney Thomas, Serenidad/Vantrece Hospitality Group, Atlanta
- Joleen Usher, Leah & Louise, Charlotte
- Chayil Johnson, Community Matters Cafe, Charlotte
- Stephen Jones, The Larder + The Delta, Phoenix
- Jelisa Montalvo, Dorothy’s Catering 2, Fayetteville, N.C.
- Ben Welch, Lucy Quinn, Milwaukee
- Oscar Johnson and Daryl Cooper, Jimmy Pearls, Charlotte
- Josh Swinney, Sincère Fare, Atlanta
- Robert Butts, Twisted Soul Cookhouse & Pours, Atlanta
- Tiesha Whittaker, Buttermilk Boutique, Clayton, N.C.
- Courtney Evans, Leah & Louise, Charlotte
- Brandon Staton, Leah & Louise, Charlotte
Time: 6:30-10 p.m
Place: Embassy Suites Uptown, 401 E Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.
Cost: $225 per person.
Saturday, Oct. 22
Pep Rally Tasting Tent: Bites and beverages from more than 75 chefs, winemakers and
mixologists from across the country, including:
- Elena Lundy, EML Catering, Charlotte
- Tiffany Williams, Exquisite Catering & Events, Chicago
- Jamie Barnes, What The Fries, Charlotte
- Malik Williams, Tap@1918, Rocky Mount, N.C.
- April Anderson, Good Cakes & Bakes, Detroit
- Lana Lagomarsini, Lana Cooks, New York
- Anita Spring Council, Mama Dip’s Kitchen, Chapel Hill, N.C.
- Syrenity Davis, The Lux Chef LLC, Charlotte
- Joshua Lee, Lake & Oak BBQ, Atlanta
- Jermond Booze, Taste the Diaspora, Detroit
Time: 11 a.m.-3 p.m.
Place: Camp North End, 1824 Statesville Ave.
Cost: $150 per person, or a four pack of tickets for $500.
Second Semester Dinner: What is wild game? Anything from quail to rabbit to gator. Taste a hunter’s bounty in six courses and four wines, featuring:
- Ederique Goudia, Taste the Diaspora, Detroit
- Lawrence Weeks, North of Bourbon, Louisville, Kentucky
- Joleen Usher, Leah & Louise, Charlotte
- Kenny Gilbert, Silkie’s Chicken and Champagne Bar, Jacksonville, N.C.
- Brandon Staton, Leah & Louise, Charlotte
- Whitney Thomas, Serenidad/Vantrece Hospitality Group, Atlanta
- Robert Butts, Twisted Soul Cookhouse & Pours, Atlanta
Time: 6:30-9:30 p.m.
Place: Camp North End, 301 Camp Rd.
Cost: $200 per person.
Sunday, Oct. 23
Post-Game Tailgate: The grand finale of the five-day festival is a tailgate-style BBQ cookout with multiple food stations (some vegan/vegetarian options) and curated cocktails and beer featuring:
- Tiffany Williams, Exquisite Catering & Events, Chicago
- Jamie Barnes, What The Fries, Charlotte
- Adrian Lipscombe, La Crosse, Wisconsin
- Joshua Lee, Lake & Oak BBQ, Atlanta
- Reyaña Radcliff, Your Braisen Chef, Charlotte
- Armani Johnson, Prince George’s County, Maryland
- Tay Nelson, Bobby’s BBQ, Fountain Inn, S.C.
Time: 5:30-8:30 p.m.
Place: Camp North End, 301 Camp Rd.
Cost: $115 per person.
The BayHaven Food & Wine Festival is a rain-or-shine event. No refunds will be issued. Events, locations and participants are subject to change.
For more info, visit www.bayhavenfoodandwine.com.
