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curate
curate
Creating meaningful experiences and events centered around African and Diaspora cuisines and hospitality to bring people together across Wisconsin and beyond. Our mission is to elevate the profile, access, and availability of African and Diaspora food culture in Milwaukee, throughout Wisconsin, and across the nation. By doing so, we aim to enhance the attraction and cultural richness of our beloved cities and state.
Immersive Black History Month Experience

Bridge the Gap Communal Meals

COMING SOON:

Diverse Talent Search & Mentorship
educate
educate
Designing and delivering cross-culturally sensitive personal and professional leadership, food literacy and advocacy programs tailored to hospitality, education, sports and entertainment, services and health systems.
Ubuntu Cross-cultural Leadership Hospitality

COMING SOON:

Ubuntu Diverse Perspectives Leadership Program
unite
unite
Collaborating and connecting across cultures and ethnic groups. We believe in inclusivity, interdependency, and shared humanity. We are the State's first cross-cultural experiential learning & Immersion Lab for food professionals, educators, hospitality, artists and entertainment professionals of all education levels and all races desiring to learn African culture, history, and food and the ways it impacts modern American cuisine.
COMING SOON:

Cross-cultural Education Dinners

Ubuntu Brunch Without Borders
flavor lab
flavor lab
Collaborating and connecting across cultures and ethnic groups. We believe in inclusivity, interdependency, and shared humanity. We are the State's first cross-cultural experiential learning & Immersion Lab for food professionals, educators, hospitality, artists and entertainment professionals of all education levels and all races desiring to learn African culture, history, and food and the ways it impacts modern American cuisine.
COMING SOON:

PanAfrican Food Incubator Hub

Recipe Development Lab

Menu Development Lab

Flavor Experiment Lab
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Ubuntu Milwaukee, Wisconsin

THANK YOU FOR ATTENDING!

YOUR SAFARI PASSPORT AWAITS

Milwaukee Athletic Club, 758 N. Broadway, Milwaukee, WI
Black Tie • Gala Gowns • African Inspired Gowns

embark on an african safari in milwaukee
at flavors of africa + diaspora wisconsin:
gala + best chefs competition

Flavors of Africa + Diaspora Wisconsin: Gala + Best Chefs Competition offers an immersive high-end experience highlighting the diverse elements of African culture and cuisine.

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fine dining
destinations

Visit & experience culinary delights to get your Safari Passport stamped

LOTS

vegan & traditional dishes

Explore the tastes of traditional African & Diaspora food

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floors of discovery

Queen of Africa Fashion Show, live music & African masquerades

Chef Pierre Thiam

Chef Edouardo Jordan

best chefs wisconsin competition

Judged by esteemed James Beard Chefs Pierre Thiam & Edouardo Jordan.
PLUS! Vote for your favorite dish!

PLUS!
michael twitty

Inspiring words delivered by Michael Twitty, James Beard Award winning author of
"The Cooking Gene"

Proceeds of this event will benefit the LGBTQ+ community and African refugees in Milwaukee.

participating restaurants & chefs