The Jamaican Jerk Festival USA, Inc. presents Grace Jamaican Jerk Festival – the biggest Caribbean food festival in the United States. Among the major sponsors of the Jerk Week Festival is Grace Foods, a division of GraceKennedy and providers of delicious, authentic Caribbean food and beverages.
Grace Foods welcomes you to attend the various activities throughout this week-long festival.
- Festivities will begin on November 2 when hundreds of avid runners and casual walkers hit the road for the Hot Trot Jerk 5K Run/Walk. Grace Food’s ambassador and fastest woman in the world Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce, will get the race started
- Delectable jerk food tastings, exciting cooking competitions/demonstrations, and informative yet entertaining cultural presentations will take place November 9. Grace Food’s ambassador chefs, Chef Mazie Miller and Chef Sam Davis, will show their chops during a series of five cooking demonstrations. They’ll share their unique spin on Jamaican cooking
WHO: Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce, fastest woman in the world and Olympic & World champion. Cooking demonstrations at Grace Kitchen by host of Cooking With Grace, Chef Mazie Miller and owner of Savor by Sam, Chef Sam Davis.
WHERE: Markham Park.
16001 Florida 84, Sunrise, FL 33326
WHEN: Hot Trot with Shelly-Ann Fraser- Price // Sunday, November 2 at 8:00 a.m.
Food Demonstrations with Chef Mazie and Chef Sam // Sunday, November 9 from 1:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
WHY: The Jamaican Jerk Festival USA, Inc., was established to develop and produce Jerk festivals and related events throughout the United States and other global markets, promoting this uniquely Jamaican culinary art form while maintaining and protecting its authenticity. The annual Jamaican Jerk Festivals in Sunrise, Florida and Queens, New York, has evolved as major events, attracting to all ethnicities and key demographics. Funds raised through the Hot Trot go to Jamaican athletes through Team Jamaica Bickle, Inc. It’s truly a wonderful opportunity to have experience another culture!