October 9-12, 2024 @ Gumbo Social, 5176 3rd St, San Francisco
Contact
Dontaye Ball (aka Mr. Gumbo)
Gumbo Social
+1 650-733-4134
hello@gumbosocial.com
Instagram @gumbosocial
September 20, 2024
For Immediate Release:
San Francisco, California: Get ready for four exciting days of food and festivities as Gumbo Social celebrates National Gumbo Day! Kicking off on October 9, 2024, we invite you to three evenings of free events, plus a bonus Gumbo Discount Day on October 12 at our Bayview location.
National Gumbo Day, which is officially October 12th, should be celebrated because Gumbo is a dish with rich history, ties to multiple cultures, and it's just downright delicious. What better way to uphold a sacred dish than with a celebration for the whole community?
Day 1 – Oct 9, 2024 – Gumbo Fireside Chat
Engage in a meaningful conversation about gumbo, food culture, and the African Diaspora with Chef Dontaye Ball (aka “Mr. Gumbo”) and Chef Wanda from Wanda’s Cooking. Light refreshments will be served. Following the chat, join us next door at Gumbo Social for a gumbo pairing with Ayaba Wines and desserts from Divine Desserts (available for purchase).
Day 2 – Oct 10, 2024 – Gumbo Cooking Demo by Mr. Gumbo
Watch a free live cooking demonstration by Chef Dontaye Ball and learn how to make the perfect gumbo. After the demo, enjoy a gumbo pairing with Ayaba Wines and desserts from Divine Desserts (available for purchase).
Day 3 – Oct 11, 2024 – Gumbo Tasting Event and Party
Guests will get a free tasting portion of five different gumbos, including two brand-new creations! Cast your vote for the newest gumbo addition to the Gumbo Social menu, enjoy live music, and celebrate with the community. Additional food and beverages will be available for purchase.
Day 4 – Oct 12, 2024 – Bonus Gumbo Discount Day
To cap off the event, on National Gumbo Day, enjoy a special “Buy One, Get One 50% Off” gumbo deal. This discount applies to all varieties and sizes, including frozen take-home gumbos perfect for sharing – only available at the restaurant on October 12!
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"We started the Gumbo Social journey to get people to be more social through food and drink. This path has led us to be a part of multiple events, both as participants and hosts including phenomenal catering and events, San Francisco farmers markets, and much much more," says Dontaye Ball, Chef Owner of Gumbo Social.
"We've been honored by the San Francisco District Supervisors, our honorable mayor of San Francisco London Breed, City Assessors, and State District Seventeen Assembly Members. When you visit Gumbo Social, we're not just serving you food, we're serving you our passion, a piece of rich Bayview history, a slice of culture, and most importantly what it means to be a San Franciscan."
Key details
Dates: Wed, October 9 - Sat, October 12, 2024
Time: Please check the ticket link below for details.
Location: Gumbo Social, 5176 3rd St, San Francisco, and featured locations
Free RSVP Required: https://bit.ly/gumbo-week-2024
Chef Dontaye Ball recently hosted the 4th Annual All-You-Can-Eat Seafood Boil at the Outer Sunset Farmers Market in San Francisco, drawing the largest crowd in the event’s four-year history. Attendees enjoyed a festive afternoon of live music, delicious seafood, and community, making it the most successful Gumbo Social Seafood Boil yet.
Photo by Don Bowden - American Legal Video Services
Where to get more info about the National Gumbo Week celebration at Gumbo Social
Read more about Chef Dontaye Ball here. Get the Gumbo Social press kit here. Send interview requests to hello@gumbosocial.com.
PRESS
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Duffett, Becky. “It’s Finally Gumbo Go Time in San Francisco.” Eater San Francisco, 1 Feb 2024, https://sf.eater.com/2024/2/1/24057522/gumbo-social-san-francisco-dontaye-ball
Kassin, Kate. "The 12 Most Anticipated Restaurant Openings of 2023." Bon Appetit, 19 January 2023,
The Kelly Clarkson Show. “Single Dad Starts Successful Gumbo Restaurant Amid Pandemic.” YouTube, 22 June 2021, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nvLjBf7CUWM&t=54s
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