The inaugural Harlem EatUp! will celebrate Harlem’s art, music, food, and culture this weekend! This brand new and highly anticipated festival represents the renewed spirit of Harlem while paying homage to its roots. A variety of ticketed and free events will be held throughout the weekend to feature nationally and locally renowned artists from the culinary, fine arts and performing arts worlds. More than 6,000 consumers and media are expected to attend the events.

As part of its mission and dedication to the Harlem community, net proceeds from ticket sales will be donated to beneficiaries Harlem Park to Park and Citymeals-on-Wheels.

The festival was first announced in May 2014 at a press conference held at Red Rooster Harlem with co-founders Marcus Samuelsson and Herb Karlitz, along with Harlem EatUp! Honorary Chair, President Bill Clinton and New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio.

Full event schedule is below. Tickets are still available for purchase at www.HarlemEatUp.com.
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Harlem EatUp! Full Event

Harlem EatUp! is presented with generous support from the following sponsors:
Founding: Citi, EY // Platinum: Aetna, Macy’s //
Gold: Acqua Panna/San Pellegrino, Bordeaux Wine Council, Coors Light, Corona Extra, L+M Development Partners, Sub-Zero Wolf //
Silver: Taste NY, Voss, Cayman Islands // Bronze: Bermuda Tourism Authority, British Virgin Islands, , Delivery.com, Fairway, Great Performances, Maui Jim, Palm Bay International, Robert Mondavi Winery, South African Tourism //
Supporting: The Clinton Foundation // Event Sponsors: Alcoa, New York Knicks, New York Red Bulls // Media: Cooking Light, Essence, Health, iHeartMedia, National CineMedia (NCM), New York Amsterdam News, The New York Times, People en Español, Travel+Leisure, Univision, and WABC-TV.
Festival Friends: The Carter Burden/Leonard Covello Senior Program, El Museo del Barrio, Art in FLUX, Harlem Business Alliance, Harlem Children’s Zone, Harlem Tourism Board, Maysles Documentary Center, 110 Manhattan Equities, The Studio Museum in Harlem

Schedule:

Thursday May 14th 2015

Dine In Harlem – Ticketed Dinner Series (various locations and seating times)
An array of Harlem restaurants and chefs will host acclaimed chefs from NYC and across the country. From BBQ to ramen, from Asia to Africa, Dine In Harlem will be one of the biggest multi-room dinner parties NYC has ever seen!

National Dance Institute – SOLD OUT
Featuring Chef Marcus Samuelsson & Chef Bobby Flay
Musical talent presented by Jazzmobile Inc: Patience Higgins Trio

El Museo del Barrio – SOLD OUT
Featuring Guest Chef Jose Garces
Musical talent presented by Jazzmobile Inc: Ray Mantilla Latin Jazz Group

Friday May 15th 2015

Ticketed Dinner Series (various locations and seating times)
The 5 and Diamond Restaurant
Featuring Chef Joseph Hayes III & Guest Chef Marvin Woods
Musical Talent: Kersten Stevens and Gail Blanche-Gill
Artistic Talent: Joseph Hayes III
Seating: 6:00 PM & 8:30 PM (SOLD OUT)
Location: 2072 Frederick Douglass Boulevard
General Admission: $85 (18% gratuity and tax not included)

The Carter Burden/Leonard Covello Senior Program hosted by Aetna – SOLD OUT
Featuring Chef Daniel Boulud
Musical talent presented by Jazzmobile Inc: Percussionist Roland Guerrero
Performance by The Burden All Star Dancers
Artistic Talent: Kathy Bruce and Ellen Wallenstein

The Cecil
Featuring Chef Joseph “JJ” Johnson & Guest Chef Nick Anderer
Seating: 7:00 PM
Location: 210 West 118th Street
General Admission: $125 (18% gratuity and tax not included)

Dinosaur Bar-B-Que
Featuring Chef John Stage & Guest Chef Ludo Lefebvre
Musical Talent: The Doyle Brothers
Seating: 7:00 PM
Location: 700 West 125th Street
General Admission: $85 (18% gratuity and tax not included)

El Museo del Barrio hosted by the Alcoa Foundation – SOLD OUT
Featuring Guest Chef Marc Murphy
Musical Talent presented by Jazzmobile Inc: Ray Mantilla Latin Jazz Group
Ginny’s Supper Club hosted by Bermuda Tourism Authority – SOLD OUT
Featuring Chef Marcus Samuelsson & Guest Chef Sean Brock
Musical Talent: Rakiem Walker Project
Artistic Talent: Rebekah Maysles

Jin Ramen
Featuring Owner Richard Kashida, Chef Mark Viloria & Guest Chef Preston Clark
Musical Talent: Nicholas Kendall Webb and Anna Mayo
Seating: 6:00 PM Location: 3183 Broadway
General Admission: $85 (18% gratuity and tax will be added at checkout)

Madiba Harlem hosted by South African Tourism Board
Featuring Chef Ken Oringer
Musical Talent: Nathi Gcabashe
Seating: 7:00 PM
Location: MIST, 46 West 116th Street
General Admission: $85 (18% gratuity and tax not included)

Melba’s hosted by L+M Development Partners – SOLD OUT
Featuring Owner Melba Wilson & Guest Chef Jacques Torres
Musical Talent: The Swagga Band
Rao’s – SOLD OUT
Featuring Owner Frank Pellegrino and Chef Dino Gatto
Musical Talent: Dominic Chianese

Settepani
Featuring Chef Antonino Settepani, Guest Chef Angelo Sosa, and Mixologist Karl Franz Williams
Musical Talent: Craig Harris
Seating: 6:00 PM
Location: 196 Lenox Avenue
General Admission: $85 (18% gratuity and tax not included)

Streetbird Rotisserie – SOLD OUT
Featuring Chef Adrienne Cheatham & Guest Chef Paul Qui
Artistic Talent: Cey Adams and Janette Beckman

Sylvia’s Restaurant, The Queen of Soul Food – SOLD OUT
Featuring Owner Tren’ness Woods-Black, Chef Carlos Brown, and Guest Chef Michael White
Artist Talent: LeRone Wilson
Musical Talent: Charisa the ViolinDiva

VINATERÍA Featuring Owner Yvette Leeper-Bueno, Chef Gustavo Lopez, Guest Chef Linton Hopkins, and Co-Host Ted Allen
Musical Talent: Albert Alabedra Flamenco Fusion Featuring Noemi Perez
Seatings: 6:00 PM & 8:30 PM (SOLD OUT)
Location: 2211 Frederick Douglass Boulevard
General Admission: $85 (18% gratuity and tax not included)

Saturday, May 16, 2015

The Stroll: A Grand Tasting Experience
Time: 11:00AM (Exclusive Access for Citi cardholders and guests) / 12:00PM – 5:00 PM (General Admission)
Location: Morningside Park – 112th Street and Manhattan Avenue (ADA entry at 113th Street)
Ticket Options: General Admission (Free), The Experience ($75), VIE ($150)

Experience Harlem’s soulful vibe and delicious fare as you walk The Stroll in Morningside Park.
There, stroll The Avenue of artisans and purveyors selling specialty foods while celebrity chefs and personalities inspire with exciting culinary demonstrations. The Avenue has no admission fee and is open to the public.

The Experience at The Stroll features three tents influenced by the art, the music, the style and dance of Harlem. The Experience will hit all of your senses with signature bites from Harlem chefs and restaurants, and a selection of wines, beers and spirited drinks, while artists showcase their works. The Experience is a ticketed event.

Ticket Pricing Options:
 General Admission: Free
 The Experience at The Stroll: $75 provides access to tasting tents and culinary demos — **Must be 21 years old to enter The Experience at The Stroll
 “VIE” (Very Important Eater) Experience at The Stroll: $150 provides access to tasting tents, culinary demonstrations, and a Meet & Greet with visiting celebrity chefs and TV personalities. VIE guests will also receive one free Admission Pass to Studio Museum in Harlem and a copy of the museum’s magazine, Studio. One (1) Studio Museum pass admits 2 adults; kids 12 & under free; valid any day museum is open.
Participating Restaurants: Barawine, BLVD Bistro, Charles Country Pan Fried Chicken, Chocolat Restaurant & Lounge, Corner Social, Dinosaur Bar-B-Que, Farafina Café & Lounge Harlem, Harlem Shake, Harlem Tavern, La Bodega 47 Social Club, Lady Lexis Sweets, Lido Restaurant, LoLo’s Seafood Shack, Madiba Harlem, Make My Cake, Melba’s, Ponty Bistro, Red Rooster, Seasoned Vegan, Spoonbread, Sylvia’s Restaurant – The Queen of Soul Food™, The Cecil/Minton’s, The Grange Bar & Eatery, and Zoma Restaurant
Participating Artists and Designers: Anthony E. Boone, Alix Delinois, Uday Dhar, Alexis Duque, Harlem Haberdashery, Lina Puerta, and S. Whittaker

Other Participants: Harlem Business Alliance (Fashionista Tea, Field & Clover, Skillet Rose), The Sylvia Center, and Vendy Awards Participants (An Artistic Taste, Ice & Vice, Mighty Edible, Snowday Food Truck, Solber Pupusas)

Culinary Demonstrations presented by Macy’s on the Sub-Zero Wolf Stage
On The Avenue at The Stroll
Time: 12:15PM – 5:15PM
Location: The Avenue at The Stroll, Sub-Zero Wolf Stage
Ticket Price: Free & open to the public
Learn tricks of the trade, new cooking techniques, how to make a new (soon to be) favorite dish and more fun with our talented chefs! Keep in mind these are demonstrations only – no tasting. Seating is limited and will be available on a first-come basis. This series of demonstrations is sponsored by Cooking Light, iHeart Media, Macy’s, Sub-Zero Wolf, and Voss.

Culinary Demonstration Schedule:
12:15PM-1PM: Chefs Ludo Lefebvre & George Duran
1:30PM-2:15PM: Chefs Marcus Samuelsson & Aarón Sánchez with Marjorie Eliot of Jazz at Marjorie Eliot’s
2:30PM-3:15PM: Cooking Light & Friends featuring Chefs Anna Bullett & Marvin Woods
3:30PM-4:15PM: A Harlem Cook-Off featuring Keith Bryant, Melba’s and Carlos Swepson, BLVD Bistro. Judges: Marc Murphy, Alex Guarnaschelli, Jonelle Procope & Alexander Smalls // Competitors: BVD Bistro & Melba’s
4:30PM-5:15PM: Chef Scott Conant & Mixologist Karl Franz Williams

Harlem Talks – Ticketed Panel Discussions
Time: 9:00 AM to 5:45 PM
Location: Studio Museum in Harlem – 144 West 125th Street
Ticket Price: $35
A schedule of conversations with celebrated taste-makers and leaders discussing Harlem-centric topics including food, culture, business, and the arts.
24 Hours: A Day In The Life Of A Chef
Time: 9:00 AM – 10:15 AM
General Admission: $35

Think it’s all restaurant openings and TV shows? Think again. This group of multi-talented chefs got to where they are for a reason. Spend a “day” with these culinary powerhouses and learn the truth about the hustle of restaurant life.
 Moderator: Ted Allen // Panelists: Scott Conant, Alex Guarnaschelli, Joseph “JJ” Johnson, Marcus Samuelsson, Michael White

The Good, The Bad And The Unknown: How to Open a Restaurant
Time: 10:30 AM – 11:45 AM
General Admission: $35
In an industry where 80% of new businesses fail within the first year, these panelists are the rare exceptions that have not only survived but thrived in the restaurant world. Learn trade secrets from some of the most successful restaurant owners in the business.
 Moderator: Brian Duncan of Down to Earth Wine Concepts // Panelists: Frank Castronovo, Frank Falcinelli, Frank Pellegrino, Melba Wilson, Marvin Woods

Citymeals-on-Wheels presents The Masters: Then and Now Time: 12PM – 1:15 PM
General Admission: $35 Join us for an exclusive sit-down with the Insatiable Critic Gael Greene, multi-starred chef Daniel Boulud, Alexander Smalls of Minton’s and The Cecil and rising star chef Paul Qui. These restaurant world luminaries will discuss how the food game has dramatically changed since Boulud and Smalls first opened in NYC over 25 years ago; how they adapt and stay on top, what challenges new chefs face today, and how critics influence the ever-changing culinary landscape.
 Moderator: Ted Allen // Panelists: Daniel Boulud, Gael Greene, Paul Qui, Alexander Smalls

How To Serve The Community
Time: 3:00 PM – 4:15 PM
General Admission: $35
What do we love more than a good neighborhood restaurant? A good restaurant that gives back to its neighbors. These standout establishments discuss the role chefs, restaurants, and the hospitality industry plays in communities; helping in times of need, serving as gathering places, supporting local businesses and more.
 Moderator: Tren’ness Woods-Black // Panelists: Nick Anderer, Aliyyah Baylor, Nikoa Evans-Hendricks, Jessamyn Rodriguez, Beth Shapiro

Inside The Artistic Process
Time: 4:30 PM – 5:45 PM
General Admission: $35
What do a master chef, dancer, visual artist and architect have in common? They all have a very particular process to get them to that ultimate place in their craft — a certain flavor in a dish, a perfected piece of choreography or finally completing their work of art or design. In this discussion we get a rare glimpse into the minds of some of our best artists working today.
 Moderator: People en Español Assistant Managing Editor Maria Morales // Panelists: Derrick Adams, Hope Boykin, David Rockwell, Aarón Sánchez

Sunday May 17th 2015

A Sunday Afternoon in Harlem presented by Aetna
Time: 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Location: Morningside Park (112th Street and Manhattan Avenue)
Price Options: General Admission (Free), EATS Package ($50), SIPS Pass ($50)
Sundays in Harlem are made for family, friends, and delicious fare. This event, inspired by Harlem’s iconic “Gospel Brunch”, will feature food from local restaurant vendors (sold à la carte, $4 and $7 a plate), tasting tents featuring wines, beers and spirits, a live gospel choir and Harlem musicians. There will be local art on display and interactive activities for young and old alike—a Kids’ Zone presented by Aetna with interactive gardening, yoga, and baking demonstrations.

Ticket Pricing Options:
 General Admission: No entry fee
 EATS Package: $50 for ten (10) tickets for food and non-alcoholic beverages (only).
 SIPS Pass: $50. Access to the wine, spirits and beer tents for sampling.

*Must be 21 years old to enter the beverage tents.

Participating Restaurants: Bier International, BLVD Bistro, BTH, Charles Country Pan Fried Chicken, Flat Top Bistro, Harlem Shake, Harlem Tavern, La Bodega 47 Social Club, Make My Cake, Ponty Bistro, Seasoned Vegan, Sisters Caribbean Cuisine, Streetbird Rotisserie
Participating Artists: Ivan Forde, Pontus Höök, Lanie McNulty, and Tyson Hall
Participating Musicians: DJ Stormin’ Norman, Harlem One Stop / Harlem Swings!, Harlem School of the Arts, National Dance Institute, Vy Higginsen: Mama Foundation for the Arts
Other Participants: Morningside Park’s Down to Earth Farmers Market (ChampagneTea.com, Meredith’s Country Bakery LLC, Mortgage Apple Cakes, LLC, Pickle Licious, Tierra Farm), Friends of Morningside Park, Harlem Business Alliance (Limation, Mere Viola’s Sweet Delights, Sol Cacao: Fine Chocolate Makers), Jule’s Gourmet Food, Land Yoga, and The Sylvia Center

TimesTalks, sponsored by The New York Times
Time: 6:00 PM
Location: MIST (46 West 116th Street, between Malcolm X Blvd. & 5th Avenue)
Ticket Price: General Admission ($20), Student ($10)
The first-ever Harlem EatUp! festival and Central Park’s “Drifting in Daylight” art exhibition will draw crowds to Harlem, Morningside Park and North Central Park starting May 14. In celebration of these exciting events, TimesTalks presents a special conversation that weekend with internationally renowned and celebrated award-winning artist, choreographer, dancer, theater director and writer Bill T. Jones and interdisciplinary artist and educator Marc Bamuthi Joseph, moderated by Touré, New York Times contributor, MSNBC host and author of “Who’s Afraid of Post-Blackness? What It Means to Be Black Now.” Celebrating Harlem EatUp! and Creative Time’s “Drifting in Daylight: Art in Central Park” . Including a performance from Mr. Joseph’s “Black Joy in the Hour of Chaos” exhibit from “Drifting in Daylight.” For more information and to purchase tickets, visit The New York Times TimesTalks.