Cuples Tea House is a small minority/woman owned business out of Baltimore, Maryland selling premium loose leaf tea and tea accessories. We reach our customers through our online and mobile outlets, local farmers markets, pop up shops, private tea parties and tea tasting events and...

The Land of Kush is the ultimate vegan soul food experience! We are VeganSoul! Since 2011, we’ve been Baltimore’s premier vegan restaurant – serving the likes of Stevie Wonder, Angela Davis, and many others. Celebrate a new way of life! Let us inspire you to...

My name is Paulos Belay and I am a native Detroiter, with roots in Ethiopia and Mississippi. After culinary school, I relocated to D.C. with my wife, Anna. After my first six months here, I got really homesick. One of the things I missed most...

Jamaican inspired cuisine with an American twist, KenZo Island Bites caters to the DMV offering cocktail, brunch and dinner menu items. In addition, our handmade sauces and Jerk seasonings are available for purchase through our website, shipping is an option.

In celebration of the premiere of the sixth season of the hit show series Ready to Love: Miami, OWN Network is partnering with Black Restaurant Week to host a series of date night activations in three major cities across the nation. Fans will have the...

Milk & Honey Café is a New Orleans themed Southern Brunch that features Award Winning Shrimp & Grits, Chicken & Waffles, Rum Chata French Toast and specializes in other slow cooked mouth-watering favorites. No matter the type of experience you are looking for, we have the...

Best Bites Competition: Throughout the event, all Nosh culinary stations will compete for bragging rights in various categories. Each station will be able to submit ONE (1) entry for the judge's choice. Entry submission can be for sweet bite or savory bite. Winners will be awarded a variety of prizes from our event sponsors. Each participant is eligible to win one of the five categories below: [vc_separator type='full_width' position='center' color='' thickness='' up='15px' down='']
  • Best Bite Award: Winner selected from a panel of guest food judges who selects the best Food appearance, taste, creativity, and aroma.
  • Best Sweet Bite Award: The winner is selected from a panel of guest food judges who selects the best sweet bite for the evening. Judge's choice is based on appearance, taste, creativity, and aroma.
  • Showmanship Award: Winner selected from a panel of guest food judges who selects Table/booth appearance, presentation, and display.
  • People's Choice Award Savory: Winner is selected from a vote tally of the audience’s overall favorite savory bite.
  • People's Choice Award Sweet: Winner is selected from a vote tally of the audience’s overall favorite sweet bite.
[vc_separator type='full_width' position='center' color='' thickness='' up='15px' down=''] Participation Fee: $50 The participation fee will confirm and secure your placement in the culinary showcase event. [vc_separator type='full_width' position='center' color='' thickness='' up='15px' down=''] Vendor Fee Terms: The vendor fee is non-refundable.