{"id":184595,"date":"2026-03-09T19:46:08","date_gmt":"2026-03-09T19:46:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/184595\/"},"modified":"2026-03-09T19:46:08","modified_gmt":"2026-03-09T19:46:08","slug":"tampas-food-from-the-soul-festival-returns-to-carrollwood-this-month","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/184595\/","title":{"rendered":"Tampa\u2019s Food from the Soul Festival returns to Carrollwood this month"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Mr.Mr. B\u2019s Southern Cuisine food truck Credit: EatAtMrBs \/ Facebook<\/a><\/p>\n

Bring a chair, Tampe\u00f1os, and let your taste buds take another trip around the world with a visit to Carrollwood.<\/p>\n

The third annual Food from the Soul Festival <\/a>returns this month, to spotlight global eats from local food trucks, restaurants and startups owned by people of color.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Expect cooking from all corners of the world including, Africa, the Caribbean, Latin America, and here in the U.S. where the food scene is a melting pot of cultures.<\/p>\n

Chefs at the Carrollwood Cultural Center<\/a> will also tie their aprons at 1:45 p.m. to compete in the \u201cSoul Judging\u201d food competition for best in multiple categories.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Food, drink and market vendors at the 2026 3rd Food From the Soul Festival include:<\/p>\n

Ambi-Od Lemonade<\/p>\n

Caribbean Moonshine<\/p>\n

Conch & More<\/p>\n

Cousin Maine Lobster<\/p>\n

Fyne Sugga\u2019<\/p>\n

GL Global Foods<\/p>\n

Moka\u2019s Italian Ice and Dirty Sodas<\/p>\n

Mr. B\u2019s Soulfood<\/p>\n

PRP Wine International<\/p>\n

Red Lady Rum Punch<\/p>\n

SBL Bao and Patty Cakes<\/p>\n

More than a dozen additional vendors are in the works, event organizer Kimberly Jackson told Creative Loafing Tampa Bay.<\/p>\n

Some non-food vendors, including The Tampa Black Heritage Festival and Symmonez Consulting, will also join the event.\u00a0<\/p>\n

General admission tickets ($25) offer guests access to vendors. A VIP option ($125) includes a t-shirt and recyclable bag, a VIP seating section, two free drinks, sample plates from a restaurant and an indoor wine-tasting experience at noon from Stephanie Love, local sommelier for Epicurious One.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Capacity is limited, and Carrollwood\u2019s traditional forecast calls for highs in the 80s that week, so guests are advised to bring their own chairs.<\/p>\n

Tickets for Food from the Soul Festival happening Saturday, March 28 at Carrollwood Cultural Center in Tampa are still available and start at $25.<\/a><\/p>\n

This article appears in Mar. 05 \u2013 11, 2026<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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