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๐ŸŽ‰ Thank You for Making the 2026 Taste of Harlem a Success! ๐ŸŽ‰
What an incredible day! โค๏ธ The 2026 Taste of Harlem brought together more than 200 attendees at the Forum at Columbia to celebrate the rich flavors ๐Ÿฝ๏ธ, vibrant culture ๐ŸŽถ, and outstanding small businesses ๐Ÿ›๏ธ that make Harlem such a unique and thriving community.

From delicious tastings and networking opportunities to meaningful conversations and community connections, the event showcased the very best of what Harlem has to offer. It was inspiring to see entrepreneurs, community leaders, residents, and visitors come together to support local businesses and celebrate the neighborhood’s continued growth and success.

๐Ÿ™Œ None of this would have been possible without the dedication, passion, and hard work of our incredible team. Thank you to everyone who helped plan, organize, and execute this event from start to finish. Your commitment, teamwork, and countless hours behind the scenes made this year’s Taste of Harlem an unforgettable experience.

๐Ÿค We are also deeply grateful to all of our sponsors and partners whose generosity and collaboration helped make this event possible. A very special thank you to Columbia University/Columbia Neighbors for graciously hosting us at the Forum at Columbia and for your unwavering support throughout the planning process and on the day of the event.

๐Ÿ‘ A heartfelt thank you to former Harlem Community Development Corporation President, Curtis Archer, for joining us. It was an honor to recognize your years of leadership and dedication to Harlem. We sincerely appreciate your continued support and steadfast commitment to strengthening our community.

๐Ÿ™๏ธ We also extend our sincere appreciation to our outstanding community partnersโ€”the New York Women’s Chamber of Commerce, West Harlem Development Corporation, Community Board 9 (CB9), and NYC Small Business Services (SBS). Your continued partnership and investment in Harlem’s entrepreneurs and small businesses help create opportunities that strengthen our local economy and empower our community.

๐Ÿ’™ Finally, thank you to every participating restaurant, vendor, sponsor, volunteer, and attendee. Your enthusiasm, support, and presence made this celebration truly special. We look forward to continuing to uplift Harlem’s incredible businesses and bringing the community together again next year!

Photos provided by & credited to:
Visuals By a Butterfleye LLC & Keith Has Vision Rogers Photography

Participating food and drink vendors included

About Explore West Harlem

Explore West Harlem! Discover our beautiful neighborhoods: Hamilton Heights, Manhattanville and Morningside Heights.

We invite you to visit, eat, shop, learn and enjoy all that West Harlem has to offer…

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Patrick's On the Hill

Patrick's On the Hill

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(646) 682-7243
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U Bar & Grill

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