1-800-Lucky Presents: The Banana Catchup: Filipino Block Party
A Day of Filipino Culture, Cuisine, and Community
Link to event flyers HERE & host headshots HERE
(photo credit Deyson Rodriguez)
MIAMI, FL – Miami’s first and only Asian food hall, 1-800-Lucky proudly announces its first annual Banana Catchup: Filipino Block Party, hosted by Nicole Ponseca from Jeepney, Darren Mendoza of Lutong Pinoy Filipino Cuisine, and Cheryl Tiu, founder of Cross Cultures in partnership with ACE NextGen, set to take place on October 8th. The all-day, first-of-its-kind celebration in Miami will honor and support Filipino heritage, culture and cuisine through a block party style BBQ showcasing small, local Filipino vendors, collaborations with beloved local chefs, live entertainment and more.
In alignment with 1-800-Lucky’s commitment to showcasing innovative and high-caliber concepts, The Banana Catchup aims to spotlight the abundance of Filipino talent flourishing in Miami and the rise of Filipino cuisine nationally. The name Banana Catchup is a play on the popular Filipino condiment banana ketchup, a sweet and tangy banana-based condiment that’s beloved throughout the country.
Gaby Chiriboga, founder of 1-800-Lucky shares, “In a city still developing and expanding its Filipino presence, there is a strong desire to create a true home for the community. 1-800-Lucky aspires to be more than just a destination for discovering Asian cuisine, we want to support the Asian culture and community here in Miami.” The Banana Catchup further cements 1-800-Lucky’s dedication to championing the support of Miami’s rapidly growing AAPI communities.
From 1 pm – 5 pm, the Filipino Marketplace will feature a diverse array of small Filipino-owned businesses including Dreaming of Clay crafting hand-made jewelry, Graze & Gobble, a sustainable clothing and accessories curator and Ives & Bees, a purveyor of natural candles, handmade soaps, and other body products. Guests can enjoy a variety of Filipino cuisine from hosts Nicole Ponseca from Jeepney and Darren Mendoza of Lutong Pinoy Filipino Cuisine, as well as a lineup of local and beloved South Florida chefs curated by Cheryl Tiu and Cross Cultures, including collaborative concepts from Leicel Ros & Nancy Dominguez of Sili Miami, Oliver Lustado & Jill Montinola, and Reiji Yoshizawa and Mel Mauro. On the entertainment side, a key pillar for 1-800-Lucky, the evening will feature a DJ set by Filipino DJ KUYA TREY from 1-4 pm, traditional Filipino dance performances, a lively karaoke competition at 8 pm, followed by regular Sunday DJ programming.
Guests can RSVP for free through EventBrite HERE.
1-800-Lucky is located at 143 NW 23rd St.; (305) 768-9826;; @1800lucky the restaurant is open for daily service Monday – Wednesday from 12 p.m. to 1 a.m. and Thursday – Sunday 12 p.m. – 3 a.m; Current vendor concepts include: B-Side by Itamae, Gold Marquess, Yip, Jeepney; Live DJ sets take place daily and include talent like Jarobi Ft. Tillery James at 7pm every Tuesday, Ripe Fruit presented by Louie Arson every Thursday at 9pm and Dulce presented by Bonnie Beats & Negra Fabulosa every Saturday 3pm-9pm.
About 1-800-Lucky:
Developed by partners and industry veterans Sven Vogtland, Alan Drummond and Gaby Chiriboga, 1-800-Lucky is Miami’s first and only Asian food hall. After opening in 2017, 1-800-Lucky quickly became recognized as a neighborhood hotspot and incubator for pan-Asian cuisine from globally recognized chefs as well as up-and-coming and established musical talent. The 10,000-square-foot food hall is currently home to vendors including B-Side by Itamae, a sushi bar by James Beard semifinalist & Food & Wine Magazine Best New Chef Valerie Chang; Jeepney, Filipino fare from NYC restauranteur Nicole Ponseca; Yip and Gold Marquess, Chinese cuisine highlighted by small-batch hand-crafted dumplings. The vendors surround an expansive, open indoor dining room flanked by two full bars; a karaoke lounge; Lucky Record Shop, featuring a selection of vinyl records and authentic Japanese snacks; spacious outdoor patio, and flexible private event space to host functions of any size. On any given day or night, guests can catch music from world-class DJs and producers, like Jarobi White from A Tribe Called Quest.
Media Contacts:
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Press Release and Statements
Dates & Locations: Friday, July 28th, 5:30-10:30pm on 1100 Lincoln Road Miami Beach; Saturday July 29th, 4pm-12am & Sunday, July 30th, 4pm-11pm at 2600 NW 2nd Avenue Miami FL, 33127
Contact: Smorgasburg Miami, pr@smorgasburgmiami.com
Website: https://www.smorgasburgmiami.com/
Instagram: @smorgasburgmiami
Asian Street Food Night Festival Hosted by Smorgasburg Miami
For the first time ever, Smorgasburg Miami will be hosting a night market at their Wynwood location. Following the massively successful events of Chinese New Year and AAPI, Smorgasburg Miami will host a night version of their Asian Street Food festival, paying homage to Asian food markets that operate at night in Vietnam, Thailand, Japan, and many other Asian countries.
Miami’s largest outdoor food court will once again give people what they want – good Asian food all in one place! Savor dishes from Smorgasburg’s own regular Asian vendors as well as guest vendors like Asian desserts from Lan Halo Halo, Vietnamese Street food from Yen’s Kitchen, Peking Duck from Land n Sea and a new Dim Sum concept from Dim Sum Terminal.
Smorgasburg Miami will also offer cultural workshops like Ikebana (Japanese flower arrangement) led by Akiko Awata, a landscape designer and Ikebana artist from Ai Creative
Design Studio. Miyuki Saito, a member from Ichimura Miami-Japan Garden will teach how to make Origami (Japanese art of folding paper) starting with a simple boat to the beloved mystical crane.
We are excited to bring musical acts by Justin Medina sharing his Breakdance techniques and personal free style creative moves. Our headliner act, vibrant taiko drumming, representing the spirit of Japanese people will be performing throughout the evening, brought to us by Sincronia USA. See the full Event Schedule below.
On the culinary side, our own regular vendors together with guest vendors will provide a fantastic selection of dishes for Asian food lovers. On the retail side, Filipina guest Dreaming of Clay will be presenting her beautiful, unique, handcrafted jewelry.
Beauty shots for food, acts and activities: https://bit.ly/3XVEDm2
Guest Vendors Specials
Dim Sum Terminal • Pork Belly Scallion Pancake Sandwich
Yen’s Kitchen • Shrimp, Crab, Quail Egg, Tofu, Beef Meatball Skewers Land n Sea • Peking Duck Rolls, Scallion, Cucumber, Hoisin Sauce Lan Halo Halo • Halo Halo Ube Ice Cream & Shaved Ice, Lychee Jelly
Smorgasburg Regular Vendors
Kitty Boba Tea House • Boba Tea
Miami Korean Salads • Korean Rice Balls
D’Pura Cepa • Sticky Guava & Ginger Pork Mofongo
The Wrapper • Crap Wrap with Crab, Fries, Wasabi Mayo Tacos Sonora 305 • Mapo Tofu Burrito
Gangnam Chicken • Korean Fried Chicken
Korean Kitchen • Korean Bulgogi Hot Dogs
Suki Llama • Sushi
Kabuki Soba • Yakitori and Soba Bowls
Mao Bao • Dumplings
Ai Tallarin • Ramen and Dim Sum
EVENT SCHEDULE: Saturday, July 29
4:30pm-5:30pm 5:30pm-7:00pm 7:00pm-8:00pm 8:00pm-12:00pm
Sunday, July 30
4:30pm-5:30pm 6:00pm-10:00pm 7:00pm-8:00pm 8:00pm-11:00pm
• Origami with Miyuki Saito, Ichimura Miami-Japan Garden • Ikebana with Akiko Awata, Ai Design Creative Studio
• Breakdancer Justin Medina
• Karaoke
• Origami with Miyuki Saito, Ichimura Miami-Japan Garden • Taiko Drumming with Sincronia USA
• Breakdancer Justin Medina
• Karaoke
About Smorgasburg
Smorgasburg Miami operates every Friday from 5:30-10:30pm on 1100 Lincoln Road, Saturday from 1-9pm & Sunday from 1-8pm on 2600 NW 2nd Avenue. We feature 60+ of the best-in-class food vendors from Miami and beyond as well as a specially curated section of retail vendors. The market also features live music by a vinyl record DJ and a full bar, serving wine, specialty cocktails, and craft beer. We offer a platform for up-and-coming vendors to incubate their culinary dreams and grow. Smorgasburg Miami is operated by Gaston Becherano’s Omotenashi Group.