Food Adventuring Around NYC
It takes a lot for me to write about two dishes from the same restaurant two weeks in a row. It hasn’t happened since 2022 when I gushed over Gage & Tollner. And now Tatiana absolutely deserves at least two of their dishes being highlighted on these pages. In truth, I could probably keep going …
Perhaps by the end of this adventure, we’ll have learned how to say “coast” in every language? Doubtful, but last time we visited a Spanish-speaking coast (Costa Rica) and this stop will be a French-speaking coast in Western Africa. While we could have included this country with the letter “I”s since most Americans know it …
Midtown lunchers are always on the search for the newest variation of the bowl. Customizable grains topped with protein, vegetables, and sauces. Many chains, like Sweetgreen and Cava, have taken the concept across the region. I really hope dùndú, the latest foray into this bowl sensation, can make the leap to spread its food across …
I’m counting down the 10 best dishes I tasted in 2022… Ever since the great pandemic of two years ago (the one that is, yes, technically still raging), I am very grateful for another year immersing myself in the food of NYC. Yes, lots has changed. I’m not able to as freely get to the …
Sam gets to learn what an archipelago is and I continue trying to pronounce it correctly. A series of islands off the coast of West Africa, Cabo Verde (or Cape Verde) conjures up images of beautiful beaches, humpback whales, and volcanoes. But it’s also a place with really delicious food. Say it in English or …
We’re heading into the last two countries starting with the letter B. Both are in Africa and both sadly suffer from quite a good deal of poverty. The food we’re going to make is quite hearty and filling and we are fortunate enough to include it as part of a cultural cooking project, while some …
Unfortunately, I could not easily find many recipes from The Republic of Benin, an integral country in Western Africa that is known for being the birthplace of voodoo. Voodoo, as it originated in Benin, is a religion that is very misunderstood and unfortunately not been helped by fictional movies and pop culture. Benin was also …
Every week, I document another dish that impressed and satiated me during my food adventures around New York City SADLY, HENRY AT LIFE HOTEL IS NOW CLOSED. One cuisine that hasn’t fully gotten the elevated treatment is African food. We have plenty of fancy Italian restaurants, French, and even Chinese. But African food is sadly not …
Lamb is the thing to get at Keur Sokhna, especially the grilled lamb chops served at dinner. Loaded with expertly seasoned, charred meat and topped with sweet mustard-laced onions, the dibi are a must have. And I can’t resist the plantain sides, fried in red palm oil. Price: $12 KEUR SOKHNA 2249 Adam Clayton Powell Junior …
Only available as a lunch-time special, this classic Senegalese dish features cubes of gamey, tender lamb in a rich, distinct peanut butter stew with potatoes, carrots, and onions. Price: $11 KEUR SOKHNA 2249 Adam Clayton Powell Junior Boulevard (between West 132nd and West 133rd Street), West Harlem (212) 368-5005 keursokhnaplus.com