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By Lue Dowdy | LUE Productions
It was a great day in the City of Redlands this past Sunday as nonprofit, “Stronger Together Now”, held its 1st SoulFood Fest in celebration of Black History Month. The day was beautiful and filled with a spirit of unity and togetherness.
Several community organizations participated by providing free promotional materials, resource information, along with fun games and activities for the entire family to enjoy. There were live performances from local artists, along with a cook-off featuring ten soul food vendors. I had the opportunity to contribute my tasting skills as a judge, and let’s just say I left on Cloud 9. The food was delicious. I had a blast helping as a judge and networking.
It was nice to see so many African American community members dressed up proudly in African
garments. I am totally looking forward to next year’s celebration.
Congratulations to the SoulFood Fest Cook-off winners. They are: Still Standing BBQ for the Meat entrée (ribs); Ruby’s Ribs for the side dish (pineapple baked beans); and Brooklyn’s Bakery Bites for the dessert (peach and French toast cobbler).
The mission of Stronger Together Now is to help underserved communities in the Inland Empire by providing access to programs, organizations, resources, and events.
