Highlights
- Food, treats, and desserts by Belizeans
- Sweet treats
- Vegan/vegetarian options
About Event
On June 27th & 28th the 501hub will be hosting it’s first mini foodie expo as a way to help promote small businesses who have been affected by COVID 19
Throughout the quarantine period, our social media feeds were flooded with photos of all kinds of unique food creations that people were making at home and had the rest of us drooling. We are now bringing them all together under one roof
If you can cook, bake, or produce any other food-related product that you would like to showcase and have available for sale at the foodie expo, we still have some spaces available. Dm or contact us @6396949 for more info
To all our Belizean foodies, whether you have a sweet tooth, you are vegan or vegetarian or just an overall food aficionado we will have a bit of everything for everyone. So be sure to prepare your palettes and your appetites for a treat. See you there!
#foodie #smallbusinessowners #supportsmallbusiness #inthistogether #foodexpo #comejoinus #belizerestaurants #belizecity #the501hub #belizeanfood #supportlocal
Suitable for:
Kids Teens Adults Families Couples Seniors Handicapped
What to bring?
- Appetite
- Cash
- Hand sanitizer
| 6/27/2020 | 10:00 AM | Day 1 | 6 hours | | 6/28/2020 | 10:00 AM | Day 2 | 6 hours |
Address:
13 Cork Street, Belize City, Belize
Is Transportation provided?:
No
Transport Info.
Important Transportation/Pickup Information
You can get to the 501 Foodie Expo via public transportation, taxi, or private vehicle.
Places
The Belize Supreme Court is a beautiful and historic building that is located in Belize City. The building was built in 1926 after the previous one burned down in 1918. The new building ... morewas designed in the New Orleans style, and it is one of the most iconic buildings in Belize.
The Supreme Court building is known for its filigreed iron stairs, its balcony rails, and its four-sided clock. The stairs are made of wrought iron, and they are decorated with intricate patterns. The balcony rails are also made of wrought iron, and they are decorated with flowers and vines. The four-sided clock is located on the top of the building, and it is visible from all over Belize City.
The Supreme Court building is a popular tourist destination, and it is a must-see for anyone visiting Belize City. The building is also a significant historical landmark, and it is a reminder of the rich history of Belize.
Type of Attraction: Landmark
St. John's Cathedral is the oldest Anglican church in Central America. It was built in 1812 with bricks that were transported by ship from England. The cathedral is located in Belize ... moreCity, and it is a popular tourist destination.
Four Kings of the Mosquito Coast were crowned here from 1815 to 1845. The Mosquito Coast was a region of Central America that was once ruled by the British.
St. John's Cathedral is a beautiful and historic building. It is a great place to learn about the history of Belize and the Anglican Church.
Type of Attraction: Landmark
Downtown Belize City is riddled with historical remnants of a different time when Belize was only known as British Honduras. One of these time capsules is the well-known Swing Bridge ... morewhich connects the north and south side of the city and is known to be the only bridge in the world still operated by hand. With the Haulover Creek tributary passing underneath to branch into the Caribbean Sea, the bridge was first erected in 1818 when it was only a wooden bridge. Later, it was replaced in 1859 and eventually replaced by a metal bridge in 1923.
Initially known as “The Grand Belize Bridge,” the swing bridge is a popular tourist attraction with a great view of all the sailboats and pelicans surrounding the site. While it has been through a few facelifts, the historic Hurricane Hattie and taken its toll through time, it is still operated today during very special ceremonies.
Type of Attraction: Landmark
San Pedro Belize Express Water Taxi's frequent and reliable schedule will provide you with a quick and enjoyable trip through the Caribbean Sea to your destination. Their professional ... moreservices will ensure your satisfaction and put your mind at ease.
Type of Destination: Water Taxi Terminal
Colorful harborfront village featuring a variety of souvenir shops, along with bars & restaurants. 30 gift shops including MOHO chocolate shop offering free samples or organic, ... moreBelize-made chocolates, including duty-free and jewelry stores. You'll also find clean restrooms, a cybercafe, tour kiosks, restaurants, and other services. Security is tight in the Tourism Village, and you'll feel safe. On cruise ship days, vendors also set up booths on streets just outside the Tourism Village.
Type of Attraction: Landmark
Features: Phone Service, Restaurants, ATM services, Banks, Sports Bars, Market, Coffee Shops
The Baron Bliss Lighthouse is a lighthouse in Belize City that was built in 1924. The lighthouse is named after Henry Edward Earnest Victor Bliss, commonly known as "Baron Bliss", ... morea British aristocrat who died in 1926 and left his fortune in Belize. Bliss had never actually set foot on Belizean shores, but he was a great benefactor of the country. He donated money to build schools, hospitals, and other infrastructure.
He died with the request of being buried in a granite tomb, enclosed by iron fencing, near the sea with a lighthouse nearby.
Type of Attraction: Landmark
The Museum of Belize is an art and history museum. Located in Belize City, this museum was built between the years of 1854 and 1857 while Belize was still under Britain's rule, and ... moreinitially served as a prison. It was later transformed to The Museum of Belize in 2002. The museum is divided into three sections: History, Exhibits and Activities. The museum of Belize strives to provide inclusive history and learning experiences of Belize's history and Culture.
To learn more about the museum, watch our video above, or read our blog.
Opening Hours:
9am to 4:30pm, Tuesday through Saturday.
(Closed on Mondays and National Holidays)
Type of Attraction: Museum
Features: Phone Service, Parking
Destinations
Destinations/Attractions Nearby
Tours & Shuttles
Departs From: San Ignacio Town
We'll pick you up at the Cayo Welcome Center and we walk over to the Wildfire Artzmosphere where you will be greeted with a glass of local Belizean wine. After which you will get to ... moreindulge in 4 Belizean dishes filled with spices in every bite as we explore and enjoy foods from 4 of our major cultures within Belize. We start with a Creole delicacy and one of my childhood favorites, "Boil Up". Boil Up just as the name implies, is a number of boiled local root vegetables, eggs, pigtails, and fish covered in a special coconut-flavored tomato and onion sauce.
From there, we delve into the savory sensations of the Mestizo culture. You will get to indulge in the diverse corn-based foods and enjoy Belizean favorites; salutes, garnaches, and empanadas. Of course, we will be having Mayan food as well, and since we already had so much corn we're going to have some "Relleno de negro" which is a Mayan specialty also known to locals as "black dina" with coconut white rice. Last but definitely not least, we discover the authentic flavors of the Garifuna culture where we get to eat some Darasa with coconut curried vegetables and stewed beef. Darasa can be considered the Garifuna version of the Belizean tamales. We end by making our own Belizean sweet treat called "Wangla". This Experience is guaranteed to leave you "Belizeanized!"
In this compact Belize City tour, your Smart Travel Tour Guide will make sure that you get history, culture, cuisine, and shopping in one package. To get your tour started, you will ... moremeet your Smart Travel Belize Tour Guide at the Fort Street Tourism Village in Belize City. Together you will take an Educational tour on the North side of Belize City where we will visit the Lighthouse/ Baron Bliss monument. We then proceed along the Marine Parade and provide historical information on key locations such as Chateau Caribbean Hotel, Memorial Park, Central Bank of Belize, MCC Grounds, BTL Park (formerly known as Lindbergh Landing), Marion Jones Sporting Complex, Central Bank, Old Belize City Prison among many other buildings.
As we make our way through the city, we will be making 5 stops.
Museum of Belize (Previously the Old Belize City Prison)
The Belize Sign
St. John’s Church (the oldest Anglican Church in Central America)
Old Government House (Now the House of Culture)
Downtown Belize City (Albert Street Shopping Central)
Throughout the tour, guests will have the opportunity to take pictures, buy souvenirs, eat the local cuisine, and meet local fruit/food vendors. From there we will make our way back to the Fort Street Tourism Village. Your Smart Travel Belize Tour Guide will make sure that you get history, culture, cuisine, and shopping in one compact package.
Notes:
This tour is available to cruise passengers and overnight guests.
Kid-friendly.
Gift shops en route.
This tour departs from and returns to Belize City unless there is a special request from our guests.
Have you ever been to Orange Walk Town Shuga City as is well known as, and don’t know where to go while you are there? Think no more. Would you like to explore and taste the best tacos ... moreever? Have you ever heard the word Mestizo, but not sure about what that means or who these people are? Would you like to experience rum making from one of the oldest rum factories in Belize? Then you’ve made the right choice.
Your experienced Smart Travel Belize guide will be honored to take you around on a rather delicious food tour where you can enjoy the best Mestizo food you can find in the tacos capital of Belize. Tacos, Panades, Salbutes, Salpicon, Garnaches, Horchata, Belikin Beer and more. From there you will visit one of the oldest rum factories, Cuello’s Distillery where you will see firsthand how rum is made from start to finish. You will also get a chance to visit one of the oldest Mayan sites on-premise, El Cuello which dates back to over 4,000 years ago.
After indulging yourself with the aroma from the rum factory, enjoy the nap back to Belize City.
Notes:
This tour is available to cruise passengers and overnight guests.
Kid-friendly.
Gift shops en route.
This tour departs from and returns to Belize City unless there is a special request from our guests.
Altun Ha Mayan Ruin Is the Mayan Ruin which the temple of the “Green Tomb.” Founded. They also found a solid jade head weighing almost 10 pounds and standing 6 inches in height. This ... moretreasure is the largest jade carving found at any Mayan Ruin, and it discovered in the temple of the “Sun God,” which is the tallest building, standing 54 feet from the plaza floor. On this fully guided tour around historic Belize City, you will see many places of interest, including the ancient swing bridge over Haulover Creek, which is turned open by human resources. You’ll also visit the oldest Anglican cathedral in Central America, St. John’s Cathedral built from bricks used as ballast in sailing ships of old. Directly across the street, you, will visit Government House, once home to the colonial Governors and now a museum.
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