Miami Spice is going global, and the flavors are anything but subtle. Taste of Afrikin is bringing a serious lineup of African and Caribbean cuisine to North Miami.<\/p>\n
One festival. Fifteen countries and enough flavor to make your Miami spice passport very busy.<\/p>\n
Alfonso Brooks: \u201cThis is the annual Taste of Afrikin for Miami Spice, where we highlight the cuisine of global Africa.\u201d<\/p>\n
Think of it as dinner with a boarding pass but no baggage claim required.<\/p>\n
Alfonso Brooks: \u201cThat\u2019s like a whole culinary journey. Through food, because nothing brings people together like food.\u201d<\/p>\n
Pull up a chair for the \u201cjollof wars\u201d. It\u2019s where chefs defend their country\u2019s claim to the beloved rice dish.<\/p>\n
Alfonso Brooks: \u201cChefs try to decide who created jollof and who is the reigning champion.\u201d<\/p>\n
Each country puts its own spin on it.<\/p>\n
Alfonso Brooks: \u201cThe Nigerian version has a more smoky taste where they cook with long-grain rice, and Ghana has decided more of a basmati rice with a more tomato-flavored rice, so you see the rice is full center this year we have a whole rice journey.\u201d<\/p>\n
And between bites, there\u2019s plenty to see and hear.<\/p>\n
Alfonso Brooks: \u201cYou get a gateway to a complete sensory experience. You get to take in the art exhibition that we have. You get the entertainment.\u201d<\/p>\n
So don\u2019t forget to bring your appetite, and let the flavors of Africa and the Caribbean do the talking.<\/p>\n
Alfonso Brooks: \u201cCome out and celebrate who you are, celebrate your culture and celebrate the melting pot that represents South Florida.\u201d<\/p>\n
Taste of Afrikin takes place at Maison Afrikin on Sunday, Sept. 6.<\/p>\n
FOR MORE INFO:
Taste of AfriKin
Maison AfriKin, Downtown North Miami
1600 NE 126th St, North Miami, FL 33181
Sept. 6
6 p.m. \u2013 9 p.m.<\/p>\n
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