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RECAP – 2017 African Restaurant Week THE RECAP EDITION OCT.1—22, 2017 WWW.NYARW.COM WHAT’S INSIDE NYARW 2017 LEADERSHIP 05 THANK YOU Letter from NYARW Founder & x&x CEO, Akin Akinsanya RECIPE CORNER Founder & CEO Business Development Market Strategy Get the scoop on the Akin Tanaka Annie must-have soups for 06 the Fall courtesy of ON THE HORIZON Chef Victor Bongo and A calendar of upcoming events Chef Selassie Atadika that’s bound to keep you in the Program Manager Art Direction Legal Counsel Ife Geronna Mahir know. Check out what’s “cooking” in 2018. x CHEF PARTICIPANTS Meet the start- Strategic Communications Web Tech Finance Afiya Jonathan Mehr studded line-up of X NYARW 2017 partici- AFRICAN TREATS pating chefs A recap of NYARW 2017 participating Senior Advisor Senior Advisor Intern/ Business Oury Femi Tammy restaurants and chefs 18 CLOSING Letter from NYARW Intern/ Analytics & Data Intern/Strategy xx 2017 Event Director Samira Jannelle 2017 EVENT SPOTLIGHT and Head of Business Check out what you Development, Tanaka Mawindi missed during the 5th NYARW Publisher: edition of New York Akin Akinsanya African Restaurant Design & Direction: Paper Plus Rocket / Paperplusrocket.com Media/Advertising: [email protected] General: [email protected] Copyright ©2018 NY African Restaurant Week. All rights reserved. • 2 • • 3 • THANK YOU I would like to say a big thank you to all NYC residents, friends, event partners and various supporters. Only because of you was New York African Restaurant 2017 able to activate social good, help spur economic development, bring our communities together and drive value for NYC. We remain committed and poised to continue our mission of bringing you the best of African cuisine and culture. We are grateful to all those community organizations, businesses and individuals that have helped make this happen. We would like to give special thanks to all participating chefs, restaurant owners, travel companies, host committee members and our board of advisers for making this landmark 5th edition possible. As we plan for 2018, we remain excited about expanding our vision, and we look forward to your continued support and feedback. We are excited to have you join us again and learn more about African culture, food, people and places, as never seen before in New York City. We hope this becomes a platform that encourages individuals to participate in community building and to be more engaged global citizens. Thank You! Cheers, Akin Founder & CEO • 5 • ON THE HORIZON IN 2018 10.07 - 10.21 NY African Restaurant Week 2018 New York African Restaurant Week returns in 2018 with a thrilling 2-week celebration, with over 25 participating restaurants in New York City offering your favorite African/African inspired meals. 10.07.2018 Taste of Africa Mega-Food Festival Kick off New York African Restaurant Week 2018 in momentous style with the return of the mega-festival event of the Fall, featuring top African restaurants and international chefs, as well as live music and vendors across fashion, beauty, arts, and culture 10.13.2018 Odyssey Across Africa Save on airfare and come join critically acclaimed African chefs in New York City as they present a transporting feast celebrating African cuisine - from East to West and North to South. • 6 • • 7 • AFRICAN TREATS Madiba Amarachi Lounge Queen of Sheba Accra Location: Fort-Greene, Brooklyn Location: DUMBO, Brooklyn Location: Midtown West, Manhattan Location: West Harlem, Manhattan Address: 195 Dekalb Ave, 11205 Address: 189 Bridge St, 11201 Address: 650 10th Ave 10036 Address: 2065 A Cuisine: South African Cuisine: African-Caribbean Fusion Cuisine: Ethiopian Cuisine: Ghanaian Phone: (718) 855-9190 Phone: (718) 222-1010 Phone: (212) 397-0610 Phone: (212) 932-7739 Website: madibarestaurant.com Website: amarachibrooklyn189.com Website: shebanyc.com Website: facebook.com/pg/AccraRestaurantHarlem Since 1999, Madiba Restaurant has been bringing the Amarachi is a family-owned and operated business Queen of Sheba, offers unique, Ethiopian meals in a Experience the bold and robust flavors of African home cooking of South African Kitchens to New York located in the downtown area of Brooklyn. With its roots relaxed setting. Delicious vegetarian, chicken, lamb, cuisine. If you’re unsure of what to order, our friendly tables. From Portuguese spice to Indian Curries and in Nigeria and the Caribbean, the restaurant has served beef, fish are available at bargain prices. A great New staff are always ready to help you find just the perfect African legumes Madiba Restaurant tips a hat to the city of Brooklyn for over 14 years, distinguishing York find! thing. Our buffet style allows you to try many different South African street food – from inner city market to itself with unique flavors and tastes from all over the options so you can indulge in many different flavors. harbor landing. world. Amarachi provides a beautiful venue, excellent Our roots come from Ghana and we enjoy getting to food/beverage options, and superior service. Tagine share the delightful flavors of our culture with you Location: Midtown West, Manhattan Ponty Bistro Address: 221 W 38th St, 10018 Location: West Harlem, Manhattan Café Rue Dix Cuisine: Moroccan PEQUE Vinos + Tapas Phone: (646) 373-6265 Address: 2375 Adam Clayton Powell Jr Blvd, 10030 Location: Crown Heights, Brooklyn Location: Central Harlem, Manhattan Website: taginedining.com Cuisine: French-Senegalese Address: 1451 Bedford Ave, 11216 Address: 231 W 145th Street, 10039 Phone: (212) 234-6475 Cuisine: French-Senegalese Cuisine: Spanish Tapas Website: pontybistroharlem.com Phone: (929) 234-2543 Phone: (646) 678-4095 Website: caferuedix.com Website: facebook.com/PEQUE.nyc Tagine sweetens the NYC theatre district with an exotic and alluring perfume. Moroccan lamps, handwoven Ponty Bistro takes great pride in using the freshest berber textiles and cushy seating create an understated ingredients in the preparation of all of its dishes, which Cafe Rue Dix is a French and Senegalese cafe, elegance. Habitues of the restaurant/lounge steep Enjoy al fresco dining in style at PEQUE. We offer craft fuses the sophisticated flavors of West Africa, France restaurant, and bar located in Crown Heights, Brooklyn. themselves in the Maghreb, sipping luscious orange cocktails, curated wines and classic tapas in a beautiful and the Mediterranean. The restaurant combines We serve traditional Senegalese cuisine as well as blossom sangria, savoring fragrant tagines, entranced and charming small plate atmosphere and wine bar in Senegalese cooking traditions with current culinary typical French cafe fare. We pride ourselves on using by belly dancers and hookah pipes. the heart of uptown Harlem. There’s plenty of variety practices to create enticing dishes that reflect the fresh ingredients and bold spices to create some of the offered here, and the creative dishes always start with flavors of West African heritage–with a modern twist. best Franco-Senegalese dishes in NYC. exceptional ingredients. Have fun building a meal around tapas like patatas bravas, albondingas, jamon y queso, croquetas de salmon, sauteed asparagus with lemon aioli, imported cheeses, and much more. • 8 • • 9 • AFRICAN TREATS CON’D Bati Ethiopian Kitchen Lenox Saphire Harlem Location: Fort Greene, Brooklyn Location: Central Harlem, Manhattan Address: 747 Fulton St,11217 Address: 341 Lenox Ave, 10027 Cuisine: Ethiopian Cuisine: Afro-Fusion Phone: (718) 797-9696 Phone: (212) 866-9700 Website: batikitchen.com Website: LenoxSaphireHarlem.com Communal dining is the norm in Ethiopian households Located in the Heart of Harlem, Lenox Saphire brings and therefore restaurants. Sharing food from the same forth a fusion of Senegalese Cuisine and Soul Food. plate or tray is encouraged, though we would certainly Known for our rich culture, we proudly serve freshly be very happy to serve on individual plates! Bati has made French pastries and breads daily. Drop by to a selection of beer and wine from around the world, experience the cultural fusion that is Lenox Saphire. including Ethiopian honey wine (T’ej). We welcome you to experience Ethiopian vibes in a dining room with a view of Ethiopian art and photography. Le Souk Location: Greenwich Village, Manhattan Address: 510 LaGuardia Pl, 10012 Angela’s Cuisine: Moroccan Location: Bed-Stuy, Brooklyn Phone: (212) 777-5454 Address: 417 Nostrand Ave, 11216 Website: lesoukny.com Cuisine: Jamaican Phone: (718) 552-2297 Website: angelasbrooklyn.com Le Souk is a Moroccan restaurant in New York City celebrated for its top nightlife and entertainment scene. Guests can expect new age Moroccan cuisine with a Exposed brick, bare bulbs, and salmon beurre blanc French twist, DJs, lamps, fire dancers, and sometimes all suggest bistro; the mostly Bob Marley soundtrack, snake charmers. Yes, snake charmers… tender curry goat, and coconutty rice and peas shout Caribbean kitchen. However you categorize it, the breezy corner spot has a homey vibe and a small but appealing menu that covers island classics like jerk chicken and braised oxtail. • 10 • AFRICAN TREATS CON’D Le Baobab Restaurant Paradis des Gouts Tsion Cafe Massawa Location: Central Harlem, Manhattan Location: Bed-Stuy, Brooklyn Location: West Harlem, Manhattan Location: West Harlem, Manhattan Address: 120 W 116th St, 10026 Address: 1136 Broadway, 11221 Address: 763 St Nicholas Ave, 10031 Address: 1239 Amsterdam Ave, 10027 Cuisine: Senegalese Cuisine: West African Cuisine: Ethiopian Cuisine: Ethiopian Phone: (212) 864-4700 Phone: (212) 234-2070 Phone: (212) 663-0505 Phone: (718) 443-4584 Website: lebaobabrestaurant.com/ Website: tsioncafe.com Website: massawanyc.com Based in Brooklyn, Paradis des Gout serves authentic Le Baobab, named for an African tree, is a Senegalese Long-time residents of Harlem, we are committed to Massawa Restaurant opened in May 1988 and is an West African Cuisine with signature dishes such as restaurant offering authentic Senegalese dishes such the growth of a healthy Harlem community. We opened Ethiopian Restaurant located on the corner of 121st djollof rice and maffe (peanut as thiebou diene (fresh fish stewed in tomato sauce Tsion Cafe and Bakery to provide our neighbors street on Amsterdam Avenue.
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