Food fest showcases Durban’s cultural diversity

THE Durban Street Food Festival, in association with the Pavilion Shopping Centre ignited Heritage Day with a scrumptious selection of dishes that captured the essence of Durban’s rich cultural diversity.

The gloomy weather was no deterrent to Durbanites who chose to celebrate their difference with sticky fingers, dirty napkins and full bellies as they gorged themselves on the delectable treats from 51 different vendors.

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Happy customer Samesham Naidoo raved about Roti and Chai adding that “the paneer is absolute perfection”.

Zahra Asmal, mom to two little boys said: “The venue looks good, it is big, well organized and it was great that it was undercover.” She added that the event had a good vibe, it was different from other markets and that the kids enjoyed it.

To sweeten the deal, live music, entertainment and entrepreneurial talks kept everyone entertained as they sunk their teeth into culinary marvels.

Organizer Georgios Kretsos said that aim of the Durban Street Food Festival was to create a platform to promote local Durban talent and start-up businesses looking to get into the food industry.

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“I wanted to do something that brings people together, that is multicultural. There isn’t enough variety at markets in terms of culture. I decided to do one in Durban because it is such a diverse city with a lot of Indian, Asian and African influences.”

Vendor Miralda Moodley from Tantalizing Treatz was delighted by the event and said, “It is an amazing opportunity for small businesses to showcase their talent and gain exposure.”

If you chose your duvet over the delicious food fest, don’t despair because Uber Cool events, organizers of the Durban Street Food Festival, have partnered with Growth Point and will be bringing more foodie-worthy markets to major shopping centres near you.

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