Mango is the flavor of the weekend as South Florida celebrates Asian American & Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month May 30-31 in Fort Lauderdale’s Flagler Village. Smorgasburg Fort Lauderdale and culinary consultant Cheryl Tiu’s Cross Cultures have teamed up for a lineup of food, live performances, activities, and mango-inspired culinary specials.
More than 45 food vendors will be on hand, including 15+ AAPI-owned concepts representing cuisines from across Asia and the Pacific Islands, featuring Burmese, Chinese, Korean, Japanese, Filipino, Thai, Vietnamese and others.
Bring Your Mangos
A special Mango Exchange will take place all weekend long at the bar, where guests can bring mangos and exchange them for a complimentary drink while supplies last. Guests can also expect more than 40+ specialty mango dishes and drinks created exclusively for the event.
Throughout the weekend, guests can also enjoy curated music programming, family-friendly activities and cultural performances. Programming will include nightly Polynesian dance performances, Silent Karaoke on Saturday from 5pm–8pm, a Community Table gathering on Saturday from 4pm–7pm and Hong Kong-style mahjong hosted by 888Mahjong on Sunday.
Vendors include:
- Ahmay’s Burmese Street Food
- Chef Norlan
- Island Tastes Florida
- Kanto Asian Street Food
- Kin Asian Street Food
- The Sister House
- Yen’s Kitchen
Smorgasburg Fort Lauderdale is located at 536 NE 2nd St. in Fort Lauderdale’s Flagler Village. Entry is free and open to the public.For additional event information, follow Smorgasburg South Florida on Instagram @smorgasburgmiami or visit www.smorgasburgsoflo.com
