Warren Albert McDonald, of Glenlyon Foundation, organisers of Jamaica Pork, Rum, and Soca Festival, says October’s staging will showcase culinary creativity, all while batting for a worthy cause. “This festival is not mainly another event on the calendar; it is an immersive experience that will showcase the best of what Jamaica has to offer..
. Personally, I think it’s a wonderful event, and I would suggest that you all support it. Moreover, this festival is about more than just food and drinks; it’s about community, culture and charity.
I’m happy to announce that part proceeds from the festival will be donated to the Glenlyon Foundation,” McDonald said at the media launch of the festival on Tuesday at the Liguanea Club in New Kingston. The event kicks off on October 11 with a free admission day. Attendees can simply order and pick up pork meals from Footprints Café.
The main event on October 12, which will be held at the Liguanea Club, from 6:00 pm to midnight, will feature a premium experience with several DJs, live cooking sessions, as well as rum tasting and sampling. The main event will offer patrons a variety of pork dishes alongside exotic meats. Meanwhile Talisa Taylor, project manager and publicist for the festival, noted that patrons will also have an opportunity to learn how to make new pork dishes.
“Join our renowned chefs as they take you on a culinary journey. Their live cooking sessions [will] not just be about watching, but probably learning. Ou.