Urban Pro Weekly (UPW), in partnership with Yelp Augusta, is proud to once again present Augusta Black Restaurant Week on June 13-19, 2022. This annual event takes pride in highlighting some of the area's black-owned eateries and chefs, while giving patrons an opportunity to partake in specialty or signature items for the week.

Since its inception in 2021, UPW has endeavored to strengthen our community by bringing attention to some of the small businesses in the area hit the hardest by the global Covid-19 pandemic. Although financial relief was issued, the disparity between independent Black-Owned businesses, as compared to others, was seen and felt across the nation - even MORE in the small business sector. For this reason, Augusta Black Restaurant Week (ABRW) was established.

New to the 2022 ABRW experience are prix fixe options from each partner and a collaboration with personal and executive chefs, food trucks, and stalls to provide a unique culinary experience. Participating food partners listed below and at augustarestaurantweek.com.

Augusta Black Restaurant Week

June 13-19, 2022

Richmond, Aiken, Columbia, Burke, Edgefield counties

RESTAURANTS

Alexander's Great BBQ

Arie's Confectionaries

Big Mama's Soul Food

Big T's Seafood

Broad St. Bullies

Brunch House of Augusta

Cafe 209

Catz Kitchen

Cliffism Sports & Spirits

DeShawn's Seafood

Fielding Bros BBQ

Glamm Deli

Humanitree House

The J. Renae Experience Catering

Jackie M's & Son

Shake City

Timbuktu Cafe

Vibes and Vines Jazz Lounge

WSS1 (Wings, Subs, Salads)

CHEFS

Thomas Jacobs (Partridge Inn)

Dairius Mealing (Partridge Inn)

Rosslina Anderson

Lateisha Thomas (Geechie Gurl Catering)

Reggie White (Black Lotus Cuisine)

Maria Fickling & Courtney Marie Finnis (Hattie Bee’s Catering)

#augustarestaurantweek #ABRW #augustafoodie #farmtotable #farmtofork #foodtour #agritourism

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photo credit: Gregory Harrell

On behalf of Pop-Up Augusta, Garden City Jazz, and The Red Currant Events, we are grateful for your presence at yesterday's Progressive Dinner. 

The team has presented White Dinner events (pop-up dinner parties in secret locations) since 2016 & incorporated Progressive Dinners (each course at a different location) annually since 2018. Each year presents a unique set of opportunities, and this was our first one al fresco, featuring some of our downtown public art. 

We are always seeking out new experiences to share and would love to hear feedback. Until next time, enjoy a few features from the 2021 Progressive White Dinner. 

PUBLIC ART 

James Brown Statue (sculpted by orthopedic surgeon John Savage)

Keep Downtown Augusta Funky Mural (brainchild of artists Jason Craig and Leonard "Porkchop" Zimmerman)

"Spirit Of Funk" James Brown mural (artist Cole Phail)

Augusta Sculpture Trail https://augustasculpturetrail.com/ 

(download the OTOCAST app https://www.otocast.com/ to experience all ten sculptures up close and personal)

 VENDORS

Dinner: Black Lotus Cuisine, Proprietor, Chef Reggie White https://blacklotuscuisine.com/

Boozy Pops: JUSTice Pops, Proprietor, Sarah Bobrow-Williams https://www.instagram.com/justice_pops/

Live Jazz: Tim Sanders Band https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vRL7YG2XaBI

Dinner Venue: Pergola at 2nd City Distillery https://2ndcitydistilling.com/

Comfort Break + After Hours Karaoke: Mi Rancho https://www.facebook.com/MiRanchoDowntown/

Special thanks to our volunteers: Greeter and hostess with the mostest Olivia "Cookie" Pontoo, photog extraordinaire Gregory Harrell, and gracious & vivacious tour guide, Cynthia Ward.

White Dinner Augusta https://whitedinneraugusta.com
Pop-Up Augusta  https://popupaugusta.com
The Red Currant Events+Hospitality https://growingaugusta.co/theredcurrant

Oh yeah... when posting to social media please use any combination of the following hashtags:

 #whitedinneraugusta #progressivedinner #labordayjazzweekend #popupaugusta #theredcurrant #gardencityjazz 

always grateful

kgordon |  http://growingaugusta.co/kgordonfriends  | +1 (762) 233-5299 | @growingaugusta

The Inaugural Augusta Black Restaurant Week July 20-25, 2021 celebrates and supports African-American- owned restaurants and eateries, and the role they play in socioeconomic progress.  All Greater Augusta restaurants were severely impacted by Covid-19, but many Black-owned businesses were overlooked in relief funding initiatives.

Participating restaurants, listed below, craft their offers separately - whether a menu item, or a discount, or an unexpected selfie photobomb. Like the food, each restaurant experience is unique and special. Guests who post selfies with #augustarestaurantweek are eligible to win an exclusive package from our host partners: Urban Pro Weekly, Growing Augusta: Arts, Agriculture, & Agency; and Pop-Up Augusta!

All are encouraged to patronize these businesses well beyond this special promotion. All restaurants are in Richmond County, Augusta, Georgia, unless indicated in parens.

Participating restaurants:

Alexander’s Great BBQ * Belly Kitchen * The Brunch House of Augusta * Big Mama’s Soul Food * Big T’s Seafood Restaurant (Columbia) * Broad Street Bullies * The Buttercup Bake Shop (Columbia) * Café 209+ * Catz Kitchen * Chef Redd BBQ * Deshawn’s Seafood (Aiken)+ * Events on Broad Bistro * Fielding Bros BBQ Shack * HolyShakes! * Humanitree House * Jackie M’s and Son * Jamaica Hut * Maryland’s Fried Chicken+ * Palmetto Seafood Bar & Grill (Aiken) * Que at The Shop * Sweet Savour Desserts * Taylor Made Kakes * Tippy Cakes Bakery (McDuffie) * Timbuktu Cafe * Tropical Smoothie Cafe (Richmond, Columbia, Ft. Gordon) * WSS1

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