The Cookout Hosted by JJ Johnson
Feb 27, 2027
From: 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM
African American culinary traditions and live hip-hop come together at a beachfront tasting hosted by chef JJ Johnson, with a special performance by Fat Joe. Presented by Sonrisa Rum, The Cookout takes place Saturday, February 27 at Eden Roc Miami Beach as part of the South Beach Wine & Food Festival®.
The outdoor, walk-around event features dishes exploring the ingredients, techniques and histories that have shaped African American cuisine, alongside Sonrisa Rum cocktails. Announced participating chefs include Taneisha Bernal and Aamir Taylor of Italian Vice. Johnson, founder of the rice-focused restaurant FIELDTRIP, is known for his cooking centered on the African diaspora and his James Beard Award-winning cookbook Between Harlem and Heaven, co-authored with Alexander Smalls and Veronica Chambers.
Fat Joe adds a live music component to the afternoon. The Bronx-born rapper’s catalog includes “Lean Back,” “What’s Luv?” and “All the Way Up.”
General admission is $175, including all food, drinks and ticketing fees. Guests must be 21 or older, and casual chic attire is suggested.