Diversitastic! Dining Experience
A chance to immerse yourself into the exploration of tastes, sights, sounds and mindsets of another part of the world.
Each month (Jan – October*) there is a Diversitastic! Dining Experience featuring a different country/culture. The experience at a locally-owned restaurant/food vendor, includes an authentical multi-course meal, from appetizer to dessert, and a program of music and/or dance, as well as cultural and chef presentations and maybe a fun culturally-specific game with prizes. You get a full “taste” of the culture.
*In June there are four Culinary Fusion Contest dinners that feature seven chefs each night competing to create the best fusion dish, but they require a separate ticket.
Destinations in 2024
- January 22 - Uzbekistan (Caravan Restaurant)
- February 18 - New Orleans (NOLA Restaurant catering)
- March 7 - SOLD OUT - Zen Culture (Asian Vegetarian Hot Pot)
- April 29 - Greece (The Greek Corner)
- May 19 - Philippines (Kaya)
- June 5, 6, 10, 11 - Culinary Fusion Contest (Valencia College Downtown) (Not included in the ’8’ Pack)
- July 27 Multi-Cultural Potluck (1010 West)
- August 20 - Egypt* (The Dough Show)
- September 26 postponed to January 30, 2025 - Colombia (Simon Parilla Bar & Grill)
- October 22 - Virgin Islands (Virgin Island Thyme)
November 30, December 1 – dozens of food vendors at the 2024 Multicultural Festival
Locations subject to change with 30 days notice. Usually taking place the last week of each month.
Purchase tickets to Diversitastic! Dining Experiences here:
Save with Diversitastic! Dining Ate(8) Pack
Purchase the Ate (8) Pass and receive $50 off on eight seatings that can be used at eight different monthly Dining experiences or for eight people at one – or any combination thereof. While most Diversitastic! Dining Experiences sell out, we will guarantee seats for Ate (8) Pack holders until 2 weeks before the experience. You must redeem your seats by then in order for us to guarantee seats. A reminder email will be sent a few days before that deadline to remind you to put in your reservation.
Ate (8) Pack holders also get 10% off purchase of Culinary Fusion Contest experiences in June. The discount can be used for one, two, three or all four Culinary Fusion Contest experiences. That discount is good for purchase of a maximum of one ticket per night per Ate (8) Pack.
Ate (8) Pack $430 – a savings of $50!
Benefits of the Ate (8) Pack
Savings of $50
Guaranteed & preferential seating at each D!D event** (excluding Culinary Contest)
Reminder emails 18 days prior to each D!D event.
No fee ticket transfer from one upcoming event to another.
Discounted & First access to Culinary Fusion Contest tickets
** must reserve 2 weeks in advance for guaranteed seating
Culinary Fusion Contest
In June, grab one of just 30 seats to taste, with the judges, seven fusion concoctions by chefs competing for a $1,000 prize. There are four nights of the competition with different chefs and combinations each night. Tickets $75 per night. Come one night, two nights, three nights or for all four! A winner announced each night and the grand prize winner announced on the final night.
Click on the restaurant's name to view each experience.
January – Laos @ Sticky Rice
February – Germany @ Hollerbach’s German Restaurant
March – Trinidad & Tobago @ Caribbean Shack
April – Palestine @ Jerusalem Restaurant
May – Japan @ JUJU
June – Culinary Arts Contest r – @ La Fiesta Cancun, Mexico
July – Eritrea @ Selam Ethiopian & Eritrean Cuisine
August – Fiji @ 1010 West
September – Hispanic American @ Black Rooster Taqueria (Curry Ford)
October – Mexico @ La Fiesta Cancun
Click on the restaurant's name to view each experience.
January – India @ Curry Mantra
February – South Africa @ Serengeti Restaurant
March – Korea @ Oshio Korean BBQ
April – Poland @ Anna’s Polish Restaurant
May – Cuba @ Black Bean Deli
June – Fusion Cooking Contest @ Valencia
July – Venezuela @ Q’Kenan
August – Ukraine @ St. Mary Protectress Catholic Church
September – Morocco @ TajineXpress
October – Southern Soul Food @ Nikki’s Place
Click on the restaurant's name to view each experience.
January – Italy @ Tornatore’s
February – China @ Taste of Chengdu
March – Ireland @ Harp & Celt
April – Thailand @ Naradeva Thai
May – Polynesia @ Sweet & Salty Island Grindz
June – Puerto Rico @ Crocante Rotisserie Kitchen
July –Texas, USA – Cecil’s BBQ
August – Nigeria @ Flavors Nigerian
September – Peru @ Aji Ceviche Bar
October – Yemen @ Kabsah
Click on the restaurant's name to view each experience.
January – Ethiopia @ The Nile
February – Brazil @ Boi Brazil
March – Vietnam @ Veggie Garden
June – Turkey @ Turquaz Turkish Cuisine
July – Russia @ Lacomka
August – South Pacific @ Kong’s Kitchen
September – Haiti @ Justin’s Caribbean Fusion
October – Portugal @ Lisbon Portuguese Cuisine