Bad Bunny Brunch Kicks off Hispanic Heritage Month in Midtown Roc

A crowd awaits their brunch orders at Farmhouse Table Midtown cafe in downtown Rochester, during Bad Bunny Brunch, a prelude to National Hispanic Heritage Month.

Inside Farmhouse Table Midtown, a sun-beamed labyrinth of windows, a farm-to-table cafe, and event space in downtown Rochester, a celebration honoring National Hispanic Heritage Month has kicked off.

Bad Bunny Brunch is the first of a series of community-driven brunch events occurring at Farmhouse Table at South Clinton and E. Broad Street throughout Hispanic Heritage Month, which runs from September 15 to October 15, 2025.

A Pioneer DJ set up rest on the third-floor bar at Farmhouse Table Midtown, with a curated installation featuring film cameras, spirits, and memorabilia featuring Hispanic cultural icons whose influential works have shaped our communities.

In true Rochester fashion, the series is collaborative, connecting food, culture, art, and music through well-curated photo and art installations, freshly made pastries, a Bad Bunny-inspired DJ set, and a deep appreciation for the cultural heritage.

The curation of ‘Bad Bunny Brunch’ was artistic and inspiring. Rochester’s very own Richard B. Colón, a street photographer, gallery curator for Behind the Glass, and a resident at Flower City Arts Center, installed photos depicting images of buildings and classic cars waving Puerto Rican flags captured around the city of Rochester, offering an inside view of the city’s rich Puerto Rican heritage.

A photographic installation curated by local Rochester-grown photographer and gallery curator, Richard B. Colon, and a Bad Bunny print by a local artist known as Dellarious.

Like all heritage celebrations, food was a key part of the first brunch event. Local caterer and bartender, Chef La Flaca, brought delicious and creative pastries to sell at the event. From Pastelillos de Guayaba, light and flaky pastries filled with guava and topped with powdered sugar, to a moist and flavorful pumpkin spice tres leches, all of Chef La Flaca’s creations were specially made and curated for the event.

Today’s Bad Bunny Brunch was the first organized event by Franco, a local creative consultant, DJ, graphic artist, and event host, in collaboration with Farmhouse Table Midtown, Bar Manager Edwin Agron, Chef La Flaca, Richard B. Colón, wine vlogger the Padawan Wino, local artist Dellarious, and others.

The remaining events will take place through September to early October. The next events, Bachata Brunch (September 21), Ritmo Afro (September 28), and Salsa Roots (October 5) will include salsa lessons, family-friendly activities, and special dishes by Chef La Flaca.

Pastry case filled with pastries made by Chef La Flaca for the Bad Bunny Brunch event for National Hispanic Heritage Month.