8th Annual Black Food & Wine Experience

8th Annual Black Food & Wine Experience

  • Ages 21+

8th Annual Black Food and Wine Experience grand tasting is an all-inclusive tasty event of the year

By Chef Mimi

Date and time

Saturday, June 7 · 5:30 - 9:30pm PDT.

Location

The BridgeYard

201 Burma Road Oakland, CA 94607 United States

Refund Policy

No Refunds

About this event

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.

📅 Date: June 7th📍 Location: The Bridge Yard Oakland, CA

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!

Additional events will be added. The event festival will begin June 5th-8th. Stay Tune


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Frequently asked questions

What is the dress code for this year's event?

**"Step out in style for the Sneakerball! ?️✨ Be eclectic, be you, and embrace the art of fashion—all while staying comfortable. Rock your freshest kicks with your most stylish formal or creative attire.

Will there be seating?

Typically, a Grand Tasting is a standing and mingling event, where guests move from station to station sampling food and beverages. We offer limited seating areas for guests to take a break, enjoy their tastings, or socialize. This year we limited VIP lounges for groups 8 or more. Please inquire!

Are there tickets for non drinkers

All of our cocktail stations will have mocktail options as well as vendors who offer low ABV and Mocktails

Will there be vegan options?

**"At BFWE, sustainability is at the heart of what we do! ? We proudly offer **delicious vegan and vegetarian options**—and no, we’re not just talking about a salad. Y’all are gonna EAT! ?️ Expect bold flavors, creative dishes, and plant-based bites that celebrate the richness .

who attends BFWE

The **Black Food & Wine Experience (BFWE)** attracts a vibrant mix of **food lovers, industry professionals, business leaders, influencers, and cultural tastemakers and celebrities.

ways to be responsible!

"Please drink responsibly and enjoy the experience. Your safety and well-being are important to us!" Eat first, drink water throughout the evening,

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Join us for an unforgettable culinary journey celebrating the vibrant flavors, talent, and culture of the Black culinary community. The Black Food & Wine Experience is a one-of-a-kind event that brings together top Black chefs, restaurateurs, winemakers, and artisans for a dynamic celebration of food, wine, and culture.

Indulge your senses as you explore a diverse array of delicious dishes, innovative cocktails, and exquisite wines crafted by some of the most talented Black culinary professionals in the industry. From soulful soul food classics to modern twists on African and Caribbean cuisine, there's something to tantalize every palate.