Downtown Tampa’s Jerk Hut Downtown Cafe, renown for its tantalizing Caribbean cuisine and relaxed atmosphere, will be spicing things up with a launch party for the Tampa Bay International Curry Festival at its new, spacious location on June 26.

The festival is slated for Saturday, September 19, 2015, and will feature delectable cuisine from a variety of local restaurants, caterers and chefs.  There will also be a curry cooking competition that will feature 25 renowned local, regional and international chefs competing for over $10,000 in cash and prizes.  Students chefs will compete for bragging rights and a chance to win an invitation to compete in the next year's competition on a professional level.
 
The festival will also include live music, entertainment, games for children and exciting events such as a chili pepper eating contest!

The launch party for the festival at Jerk Hut is on June 26 from 7-10 p.m at their new location which now features spacious indoor seating as well as a mezzanine and outdoor area.

Tickets to the launch party are $15 in advance and allow you to enjoy all the party has to offer: live music, Caribbean cuisine samplings, and your choice of two drinks - either beer, wine, or cocktails.

Click here to purchase advance tickets for this event, or the Tampa Bay International Curry Festival in September.

Tickets will increase in price at the door or as these events draw nearer, so don’t wait!

This event is open to the public, so share this with friends, family, and anyone that may have a passion for delicious food and supporting local charities, of which proceeds from this event will support.

Come and enjoy all the Jamaican-infused, Caribbean wonder Jerk Hut has to offer and help launch the Tampa Bay International Curry Festival!

For more information, visit our event page!