Food Festival Returns To Harlem In May

HARLEM, NY — The popular food festival Harlem EatUp! will return to the neighborhood for the fourth straight year in May, organizers announced.

The six-day festival will begin May 14 and continue until May 20, festival organizers said. This year's festival features some of the biggest names from Harlem's culinary and arts scenes such as Marcus Samuelsson, Top Chef's Adrienne Cheatham and style legend Dapper Dan.

The festival will return its Dine In Dinners events, which pair local and guest chefs at popular neighborhood restaurants, and its Grand Tasting at Morningside Park, which features two days of outdoor eating, drinking and live music.

New programs include Mantras and Mimosas, an event that combines yoga with cocktails, live performances from local artist Vy Higginsen and showcases of up-and-coming Harlem talents. A Tribe Called Quest's Jarobi White will be featured cooking on stage with festival founder and restauranteur Marcus Samuelsson, organizers said.

Check out highlights from last year's festival below:

Tickets for Harlem EatUp! events went on sale March 16, and can be found on the festival's website.

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