Plate Check: A Nutrition Game Day Celebrating African Diaspora Food Culture

Join EatWell Exchange, the YMCA, and PULSE for an interactive afternoon where food, culture, and community come together! Plate Check is more than a cooking demonstration, it's a fun and engaging nutrition game day designed to explore the rich culinary traditions of the African Diaspora through food tastings, friendly competition, storytelling, and hands-on learning.

Participants will discover the history, flavors, and health benefits of ingredients that connect communities across Africa, the Caribbean, Latin America, and the Southern United States. Through exciting games, trivia, food challenges, and live cooking demonstrations, you'll test your food knowledge, learn surprising nutrition facts, and celebrate the cultural roots behind many of the foods we enjoy today.

Whether you're a food enthusiast, home cook, parent, student, or simply curious about African Diaspora cuisine, this event offers something for everyone. Come ready to taste new flavors, learn about cultural food traditions, connect with your community, and leave…