CELEBRATING

through Food and Fellowship

When & Where

Attend this FREE celebration!
Upcoming Dates to be Announced

This celebration includes

Fresh Tastings from Local Minority-Owned Brands
Live Musical Performances
Face Painting
Raffles, Same-Day Savings, and More!

Previous Special Guests

DJ Akademiks & WPGC

WPGC is a leading radio station in the DMV area, offering a vibrant mix of urban contemporary music, engaging on-air personalities, and community-driven programming. Based in Greenbelt, Maryland, WPGC is a cultural hub and a go-to source for entertainment, information, and community engagement in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area.

For more, visit: audacy.com/wpgc

Summer Savior MS, RDN, LD

Summer Savior is a Registered Dietitian with a Masters in Health Sciences. Her coaching services aim to help women form better relationships with food, while also helping with sustainable weight loss. Fad diets are a thing of the past, because nutrition is not one size fits all and what a healthy "diet" looks like for one person, will not always be the same for someone else. Summer's job is to guide people in their wellness journey by helping them understand what the best dietary lifestyle is to meet their individual goals and needs.

For more, visit: @sincerelyxsummer

Money Jake

Emerging from West Baltimore, Money Jake made waves with hits like his Bodak Yellow and Who Run It remixes, earning him widespread acclaim. He solidified his place in the industry with his tape "Professional Sh*t Talker" in 2019. Collaborating with Tonynexttoblow on "Us Vs. Us" further boosted his profile, showcasing their dynamic flows and bars. Jake continued his momentum with "Fooly Reloaded" the same year. With his distinct sound, he's become a vital voice in rap, culminating in the groundbreaking project "My Moment," featuring a collaboration of Baltimore's finest. Jake's mission? To unite the city's rap scene and dispel any misconceptions.

For more, visit: Spotify - Money Jake

Support These Black-Owned Businesses on Safeway Shelves

We love supporting our community, and we’re happy to offer a wide selection of local, minority-owned brands. Get a glimpse of a few of our brands who’ll be at featured at our events!

BLK & Bold

Co-founders Pernell & Rod created BLK & Bold with the desire to unite coffee and tea lovers worldwide through a common interest of investing in community, specifically for the youth. With that philosophy, BLK & Bold pledges 5% of its proceeds to nonprofit organizations across America that are aligned to pouring into children the confidence, exposure, and guidance for them to be the best version of themselves. Coffee for you, impact for our youth.

Michele’s Foods

Michele’s Foods, a minority and woman-owned company, produces specialty rich and creamy breakfast syrups which are truly “good over everything”. The signature syrup recipe was developed by Michele’s great-great-grandmother and passed down through her family for three generations.

Nance's Mustard

Nance’s Mustards & Condiments have spiced up dishes for 85 years. Noted for characteristically full flavor and tremendous versatility in complementing various foods, Nance’s Mustards and Condiments continues to be recognized as a gourmet specialty brand.

Mrs. Richardson's

Dip into any one of Mrs. Richardson’s mouth-watering ice cream toppings and dessert sauces and you'll immediately notice Baldwin Richardson's attention to quality and craft. From the most decadent hot fudge to the authentic fruit taste of our strawberry topping, your indulgent craving is sure to be satisfied.

Capital City

Capital City, LLC is a minority, family-owned company based in the Maryland suburbs, founded by Charles and Arsha Jones. Arsha Jones was born and raised in Washington, D.C. and began to miss this sauce she grew up with when she moved to the suburbs and wanted to give her family a real taste of D.C. She regularly made mambo sauce in her kitchen for her boys and decided that it was good enough to market and sell. The Jones family has grown this home-based business into a successful company, providing a beloved product from their childhood to more people around the world.

Everything Legendary

We’re crafting food inspired by our original legend – mom. Mom went plant-based for her health, but the burgers she was eating were junk. So, we stepped up. Creating plant-based food with flavor like no other and making meals worthy of mom. Because if mom can’t eat it, no one should. We are a black-owned company and proud of what we’ve created. Proud to be leading the way for everyone craving legendary flavor.

Sylvia’s

Sylvia Woods is the founder and owner of the famous Sylvia's Restaurant, located in the historical village of Harlem. For nearly 50 years, Chef Sylvia has shown diners around the world why she's called the Queen of Soul Food and you can now bring Sylvia’s restaurant to you. Enjoy soul food in the comfort of your own home with Sylvia’s Soul Food Brand!

Glory Foods

Glory Foods was founded on a vision to make truly authentic pre-seasoned southern vegetables steeped in generations of southern-style recipes and flavors. Glory Foods officially launched its line of 17 pre-seasoned canned vegetables to a “test-market” in Columbus, OH. Several years later, they added Hot Sauce and Muffin Mix. Today, they have grown to 64 products nationwide.

Slap Ya Mama

At Slap Ya Mama, we believe everyone is capable of making a delicious meal — just the way mama used to make. Whether you’re a seasoned pro (no pun intended!) or just learning your way around the black pot, our products are crafted to make good home cooking easy, enjoyable and stress-free.

See what's in store

Our last event was filled with product highlights from more than 10 local, minority-owned and all around beloved businesses, live music by Janelia Soul, a charitable donation ceremony to Black Women Build, raffles, giveaways, coupons and more! Check out the sights and sounds from a recent Celebration through Food and Fellowship at Safeway!

Registered Dietitian Summer Savior was on-site to answer any nutrition-related questions and hand out fruit and water samples!

Live mixing by DJ AKADEMIKS created a fun atmosphere

Welcome Table featured a preview of all participating brands, as well as a spin-wheel for shoppers to win prizes!

Shoppers enjoyed fresh tastings like Stonewall Kitchen mini cornbread muffins spread with red pepper and hot pepper jelly

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Happy shoppers posed with a tasty demo

A face painter brought smiles to kids and adults throughout the event!

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FEATURED RECIPES

Learn how to make our recipes featured from our events
Glory Greens And Slap Ya Mama Pesto Crostini
Glory Greens And Slap Ya Mama Pesto Crostini
Ingredients
  • 3 cans (14.5oz) Glory Foods Mixed Greens, drained saving ¼ cup of liquid (can substitute water for the liquid)
  • 3 garlic cloves
  • ¼ cup pecans
  • ½ cup olive oil
  • ⅓ cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 pkg snacking tomatoes and crostini/crackers for garnish
  • 1 pkg Slap Ya Mama Hot Seasoning
Directions
  • Slice tomatoes into small rounds and set aside, then skin garlic cloves
  • Open and drain 3 cans of Glory Foods Mixed Greens, saving ¼ cup of liquid
  • Place garlic and pecans in a food processor and process until finely ground
  • Add Glory Foods greens, oil, cheese, salt, and the ¼ cup of liquid
  • Process 2 to 3 seconds or until smooth (may need to stop to scrape down sides)
  • Mixture will be thick. Spread pesto onto crostini top with 1-2 tomato slices and sprinkle with a dusting of Slap Ya Mama to serve
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Lawry's Seasoned Popcorn
Lawry's Seasoned Popcorn
Ingredients
  • Popcorn kernels
  • Coconut Oil
  • Lawry's Seasoned Salt
Directions
  • Prepare popcorn in machine or on stove top using coocnut oil
  • When popcorn is hot, place in bowl or bag
  • Sprinkle Lawry's seasoned salt on top
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Stonewall Kitchen Air Fryer Corn Bread Muffins with Jelly
Stonewall Kitchen Air Fryer Corn Bread Muffins with Jelly
Ingredients
  • Vegetable or canola oil
  • Egg
  • Milk
  • Stonewall Kitchen Cornbread Mix
  • Stonewall Kitchen Red Pepper Jelly and Hot Pepper Jelly
  • Muffin cups
Directions
  • Prepare cornbread batter according to Stonewall Kitchen's package instructions in large bowl
  • Place muffin cups into air fryer
  • Spoon batter into silicon muffin cups leaving room at top to expand when bakes
  • Air fry at 330 degrees F for 10-12 minutes until golden on top
  • Repeat as necessary with more muffin cups if needed
  • Spread some jelly in between or on top if you desire!
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