# @afrolatino_culture_fest on Instagram - **Type:** Video - **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/DL-wQkpBou2 - **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/63433573-afrolatino-culture-fest-instagram - **Thumbnail:** https://img.gondola.cc/tr:w-,h-,fo-auto/postThumbnails/564f2a46cb.jpg - **Posted:** 2025-07-11T20:17:08.000+00:00 - **Account Owner:** Afro-Latino Culture Fest (@afrolatino_culture_fest) β€” https://gondola.cc/afrolatino_culture_fest ## Caption πŸ”₯🍽️ MAJOR ANNOUNCEMENT! 🍽️πŸ”₯ Our Kitchen is Our Culture: CELEBRITY CHEF PANEL REVEAL! The Afro-Latino Culture Fest is turning up the flavor this summer β€” and we’re thrilled to announce that Celebrity Chef Sakari Smithwick is joining us LIVE all the way from New York for our dynamic "Our Kitchen is Our Culture" Chef Panel! πŸ“… Saturday, July 19th, 2025 πŸ•’ Festival Hours: 3:00 PM – 11:00 PM πŸ‘¨πŸ½β€πŸ³ Chef Panel: 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM πŸ“ LA Plaza de Cultura y Artes | 501 N Main St, Los Angeles, CA 🎟️ RSVP for Tickets on Eventbrite at our link in bio. From Chopped to Hell’s Kitchen, Chef Sakari Smithwick is one of the most compelling culinary voices of this generation. He’s a celebrated chef, entrepreneur, and author of Savor Your Journey, and the creative mind behind Smithwick Provisions. His journey β€” from working the grill at McDonald’s to cooking in Michelin-starred kitchens like Eleven Madison Park β€” is a masterclass in purpose, perseverance, and passion. Chef Sakari blends food, culture, and community in everything he does β€” using his platform to advocate for clean eating, youth empowerment, and culinary storytelling that centers our heritage. Join us for this powerful conversation about the roots, resistance, and revolution found in our food. Come hungry for more than just flavor β€” come hungry for culture. Get your tickets now on Eventbrite β€” space is limited! #AfroLatinoCultureFest #ChefSakari #OurKitchenOurCulture #AfroLatinoFoodways #SmithwickProvisions #SavorYourJourney #FoodIsResistance #FoodIsCulture ## Stats - **Views:** 71 - **Likes:** 82 - **Shares:** 0 - **Comments:** 10 ## Tags ourkitchenourculture, savoryourjourney, afrolatinoculturefest, foodisresistance, foodisculture, chefsakari, afrolatinofoodways, smithwickprovisions --- Copyright (c) Gondola