Cookout Food festival promises tasteful dishes
Thursday, December 14, 2017
This comes after the outdoor event that was scheduled for November 25, 2017 was postponed to December 16, 2017, which is this Saturday. The event coordinators were forced to postpone the event due to a downpour on the date set earlier.
In this food festival, confectionary experts, spice hubs, mixologist are expected to cater tasteful dishes desired by various food enthusiasts. This event is expected to bring culture, lifestyle and cuisine together to form a festival that will be filled with a variety of entertainment activities conducive for the family.
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