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Brandon Moyo

IT’S finally here! Bulawayo’s much-loved food festival, Munch & Sip is hosting its last edition of the year at Criterion Parks in Burnside today.
The lifestyle event which has been termed as the city’s civvies day has grown tremendously over the years and today’s event promises to take things a step further as it will also serve as the city’s yearend party.

Munch & Sip – Patron at last edition

As usual, the decorated event will host the biggest names from street food and music scenes encouraging entrepreneurship of the highest standard.
The aim of the event, according to organisers, is to create the right market ambiance to facilitate a good lifestyle event culture for patrons.

What’s a Munch & Sip festival without good music? The event that was last held at Matopo Sailing Club in August has been upgraded this December, from just being a food festival to appreciating the art of food and drink as attendees are set to be captivated by good music.

Food lovers will be in for a double treat today as singer and songwriter, Anita Jaxson will be the headline artiste of a packed line-up which includes Ryan Synth and the Travellers Band. Also making a special appearance will be DJ Sibbs Apollo. Anita will be accompanied by her band thus there will be a battle of bands with the Travellers.

The hundreds of food lovers that are expected to grace the event are better off having a light meal in the morning so as to leave plenty of space to sample the diverse dishes that will be served at the event.
Organisers, taking notes from the previous event, have assured patrons that there will be a lot of food and drink stalls which will leave them spoilt for choice.

Munch & Sip founder Mandipa Masuku said today’s event will be better than the previous one as their new venue has been properly prepared, and has adequate space to accommodate a lot of people with a security company having been enlisted.
“There’ll be more space and freshly cut ground (lawn). We’ve also partnered with Allied Security so we’re promising a much better event,” said Masuku.

The perfect yearend event is scheduled to start at midday, ending at 10pm, if attendees agree to leave the venue at that time. Last time, they refused to leave pleading with organisers to extend the time.
If you have never been to Munch & Sip and are wondering what to take to the event, do not worry.

Below is a list of must-haves and essentials for the Munch & Sip food festival:
1. Eye Wear (sunglasses)
2. Dance Shoes
3. Camp Chairs
4. Fanny Pack
5. Friends/family
6. Power Bank
7. Dry Throats (be ready to sip)
8. Empty Stomachs (be ready to munch)But all we can tell you is that it is critical to dress well as a cameraperson will be on standby and can capture you at any moment, so you do not want to find yourself trending on the city’s noticeboard.

Munch & Sip – DJ Ryan Synth

It is a lifestyle event after all, so go all out!