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Established in 2019 in commemoration of Pittsburgh's past food service pioneers and entrepreneurs, such as:
- Benjamin Richards, who, by 1788, set-up the first Black Butchery in Downtown Pittsburgh on 3rd avenue (current-Day #1 PPG Plaza);
- Charles Richards, who, by 1795, owned the first Black Restaurant & Lodge on Ferry street (present-Day Stanwix Street);
- Rev. John C. Peck who in 1838 opened the first Oyster House and Ice-cream Parlor on 3rd avenue; and
- John R. Pulpress & Benjamin Pulpress who owned and operated the first Black Fish Stall inside Market Square and at The Allegheny Market House (Northside) on 26th & First Street
We began this event to showcase Our historic legacy and the best Soul Food Restaurants in this region.
The Pittsburgh Soul Food Festival-A Soulful Taste of the Burgh, will see thousands of visitors from across the Country and throughout Pennsylvania.
Join us on Friday September 1st through Sunday September 3rd as we highlight over 70 Small Business Vendors and Food Service Proprietors. Get ready for great Southern Cuisine, multiple ethnic foods vendors, BBQ Contest, Cultural activities, Craft Vendors and Live Entertainment in Downtown, Pittsburgh PA, from 11am to 9pm DAILY
FOOD COMPANIES
+Street Fries +Simon's Food Concession +Early-Mae Bakery +African Cuisine +Neighborhood Hero LLC + Ray Ray's BBQ Restaurant +Very Vendi +Ms. Jean's Soul Food Restaurant +Surf-N-Turf +Aunt Rhonda's Sweet Potato Pie +Far-A-Way Jamaica +Chan's Food Concession +Icey Treats +The Covering Food Concession +RJBC Tasting +Tantalizing Dining +Preeti Pitt Bar & Grill +Hallelujah Hotdog Food Express +Foxy Frans Restaurant +Cuddy's Soul Food Restaurant +Cute Cups +Leon's Caribbean Restaurant +Chef-N-A-Box +Z-Best BBQ Restaurant +Cactus Jack's Grill +Q&M Chicken & BBQ +Family Affair Soul Food Restaurant +Uncle Rick's BBQ Restaurant
2023 ENTERTAINMENT SCHEDULE
FRIDAY 09/01: 50yr Celebration of Hip Hop
5pm Fatman Scoop | 6pm TRINA | 8pm BUN B
SATURDAY 09/02: Hip Hop RnB Party
5pm Bill Henry Band | 7pm SUNSHINE ANDERSON | 8pm Lil' Mo
SUNDAY 09/03: ALL WHITE RnB CONCERT
4pm Celeb DJ Ellery (Cleveland, Ohio) | 6pm KEKE WYATT | 7pm Stokley | 8pm CARL THOMAS
EVENT LOCATIONS
Market Square and PPG Plaza, Downtown Pittsburgh, PA 15222
Sponsored By:
Giant Eagle, Highwoods Properties, City of Pittsburgh, UPMC, Stop the Violence Pittsburgh and Pittsburgh Downtown Partnership
For more information visit: https://www.stoptheviolencepgh.com/a-soulful-taste-of-the-burgh/
Cost
FreeMore Info
For more information visit: https://www.stoptheviolencepgh.com/a-soulful-taste-of-the-burgh/
