Get your own taste of entomophagy — the practice of eating bugs! Try bug-filled dishes prepared by local chefs while learning about the health and environmental benefits of this crunchy (and surprisingly delicious) practice. Café Insecta has been the center of BugFest since the event started more than 20 years ago and each year it just keeps getting better.
Opening at 10am and closing when the food runs out — come early and vote on your favorite dish. Museum Members get to use the Fast Lane, so join today!
Participating Restaurants
Every year Café Insecta plays host to adventurous chefs from all over the Triangle who try their hand at crafting a dish using insects. Chefs hand out samples of their dish to up to 3,000 event guests, who then vote on their favorite concoction!
CocoCrissi Tropical Icees
Taste a perfected recipe of authentic New York Style Italian ice made in house and not store bought!
Jolly’s Catering and Events
Serving American soul food with a Jolly spin.
Jolly’s Snack Box
American style desserts — it’s good, ain’t it?
Levy’s Jerkstand
An authentic Jamaican cuisine restaurant and food truck adding a taste of spice, one customer at a time. Located throughout the Raleigh/Durham/Knightdale area on wheels.
Mr. Puebla Tacos
Serving up authentic Mexican street food with a delicious twist, this food truck is based out of Wake County. Some of our customer’s favorite menu items include the Philly Tacos, ACP and Brisket Poppers.
SoulBachi, Inc
A hibachi food truck that offers chicken, shrimp and brisket. Our feature dish is delicious hibachi nachos.
