African Restaurant Week is an event being hosted by a variety of African restaurants to showcase and promote African businesses and culture in San Diego.
In an effort to promote the El Cajon Boulevard?s ethnic business clusters, the El Cajon Boulevard Business Improvement Association, partnered with the Horn of Africa, International Rescue Committee in San Diego, City Heights CDC and the WorldBeat Cultural Center shed a positive light on San Diego?s newly settled African community. There are scattering of Ethiopian, Kenyan, Eritrean and Somali restaurants in San Diego, particularly in City Heights where refugees from other countries first move to when they arrive here. A business district is a reflection of the local community, and African Restaurant Week is a great opportunity to celebrate the food, music and culture from this region of the world, that now has a growing presence in the San Diego?s diverse neighborhoods.
Just like San Diego Restaurant Week, the seven participating restaurants will create a special prix fixe menu featuring special appetizers, main courses and desserts every night. The seven participating restaurants are: Awash, Asmara, Fatuma, Red Sea, Flavors of East Africa, Laylah?s Patties & Jerk, and Island Spice.
Throughout the week, the fun will continue. Aside from the opportunity to experience a great selection of African cuisine, various restaurants will host free cooking classes on week nights, as well as African dance and music on the weekends.
Admission/Cost: $15
Locations:
Awash - 4979 El Cajon Blvd, San Diego, 92115
Asmara - 4155 University Avenue, San Diego, 92105
Fatuma - 4869 University Avenue, San Diego, 92105
Red Sea - 4717 University Ave, San Diego, 92105
Flavors of East Africa - 2302 El Cajon Blvd, San Diego, 92104
Laylah?s Patties & Jerk - 5712 El Cajon Blvd, San Diego, 92115
Island Spice - 2820 Market Street, San Diego, 92102
Friday, October 19 through Sunday, October 28
For more information, please call: (619) 230-1190 or visit: www.worldbeatcenter.org
In an effort to promote the El Cajon Boulevard?s ethnic business clusters, the El Cajon Boulevard Business Improvement Association, partnered with the Horn of Africa, International Rescue Committee in San Diego, City Heights CDC and the WorldBeat Cultural Center shed a positive light on San Diego?s newly settled African community. There are scattering of Ethiopian, Kenyan, Eritrean and Somali restaurants in San Diego, particularly in City Heights where refugees from other countries first move to when they arrive here. A business district is a reflection of the local community, and African Restaurant Week is a great opportunity to celebrate the food, music and culture from this region of the world, that now has a growing presence in the San Diego?s diverse neighborhoods.
Just like San Diego Restaurant Week, the seven participating restaurants will create a special prix fixe menu featuring special appetizers, main courses and desserts every night. The seven participating restaurants are: Awash, Asmara, Fatuma, Red Sea, Flavors of East Africa, Laylah?s Patties & Jerk, and Island Spice.
Throughout the week, the fun will continue. Aside from the opportunity to experience a great selection of African cuisine, various restaurants will host free cooking classes on week nights, as well as African dance and music on the weekends.
Admission/Cost: $15
Locations:
Awash - 4979 El Cajon Blvd, San Diego, 92115
Asmara - 4155 University Avenue, San Diego, 92105
Fatuma - 4869 University Avenue, San Diego, 92105
Red Sea - 4717 University Ave, San Diego, 92105
Flavors of East Africa - 2302 El Cajon Blvd, San Diego, 92104
Laylah?s Patties & Jerk - 5712 El Cajon Blvd, San Diego, 92115
Island Spice - 2820 Market Street, San Diego, 92102
Friday, October 19 through Sunday, October 28
For more information, please call: (619) 230-1190 or visit: www.worldbeatcenter.org
