All Roads Lead To #EatDrinkFestival 2.1

On the 27th of December 2016, all roads lead to #EatDrinkFestival at the Eko Atlantic City which will be transformed into a food-lovers paradise as thousands of food, drinks and fun loving visitors descend upon Lagos’ favorite food festival. The third edition of this bi-annual food festival is powered by Stanbic IBTC Pension Managers Limited. The event is scheduled to hold from 12 noon till 7pm.

This festive edition of #EatDrinkFestival will bring hidden gems and new culinary experiences from all over Lagos to the Eko Atlantic City for one massive day of feasting. In a single day, guests are afforded the opportunity to eat and drink from an extensive selection served up by the best food vendors in Lagos.

In its first year as title sponsor, Stanbic IBTC Pension Managers Limited, Nigeria’s leading Pension Fund Administrator (PFA) expressed its delight to be associated with Eat. Drink.Lagos organisers of #EatDrinkFestival.

Chief Executive, Stanbic IBTC Pension Managers Limited, Mr. Eric Fajemisin said, “As a provider of world class pension fund administration and management services in Nigeria, platforms like the #EatDrinkFestival which seeks to promote good living and rewards astute investments aligns with our core focus of ensuring a better future for our clients.  Our clients are the most sophisticated and discerning demographic and we welcome every opportunity to show them just how much we care about the things that matter to them.“

The biggest addition to December’s festival menu is a handful of “fun-size” experiences embedded within the Festival. The first of which to be revealed is Pop-Up Restaurants presented by Jumia Food.

Olamide Bada, Managing Director for Jumia Food Nigeria says “We are excited to partner with Eat.Drink.Lagos for the upcoming #EatDrinkFestival. The EDL community is full of people that enjoy rich culinary experiences and are looking for convenient (and price-friendly) ways to do so – these are exactly the kind of people that Jumia Food caters to daily. Moreover, it is great to interact with people who are as passionate about food as we are!”

The list of vendors who will showcase a variety of options that are available on the Lagos culinary scene promises something for every palate. Food and beverages will be available for purchase from the following 50 vendors:

Heels in the Kitchen; Limehouse Bars; Drinks.ng; Bubble Tii; Honey’s Cupcakes; Hans & Rene; Pop That Candy; Cocktail & Chops; Vanilla Bakehouse; Scratch & Social; Luxe Bars; Jamski; Shakz Shack Tiki Bar; Majik Juice; House of Grills; Feedrite Catering; Royal Pops; Rum & Passion; Selina Teas; Treats by Kiks; DEARHealthys; Cafe Jade; Ready Steady BBQ; Eko Cafe; Smoothie Express; Moo Diary Milkshakes; Lawla’s Confectionary; Toasties by Biscuit Bone; BM Shawarma and Wraps; Segi’s Zobo; Victoria Treats; Delicioso Mobile Chefs; Slush Queen; Captain Licious; Shawarma Xpress; Mo’s Jollof; Smokey Bones; Gala Rosa; DazzleFoods; Crema Coffee House; Hot Hobs Cuisine; The Smokin Grill; Cafe De Viande; Happy Healthy Food; What Dami Did; 8tte’s Finger Likin; The Snail Place; Burrito Express; Sydney’s Cuisine and Urban Fuxion.

New to #EatDrinkFestival this season is the American Honey Taste Tent. Participants in this exclusive lounge experience will sample select pours from the Brian Munro portfolio of wines and enjoy specialty gourmand activities.

#EatDrinkFestival is sponsored by Stanbic IBTC Pension Managers, Eko Atlantic, Jumia Food, Maggi, Thermocool, American Honey, Drinks.ng, Yaji Box, Doculand, Taxify, and The Artisan’s Gift Company.

Media partners for the #EatDrinkFestival powered by Stanbic IBTC Pension Managers are Bella Naija, CultureCustodian.com, EbonyLife TV, Guardian Life, Konbini.com, MoveBacktoNigeria.com, NothingToDoInLagos.com, and OkayAfrica.com. 

For more information and to be the first to receive further details, check out www.eatdrinkfestival.com