The Harlem Table: Five Tables Worth the Wait
Red Rooster, Sylvia’s, Melba’s, Clay and Ponty Bistro: Harlem’s essential tables and what to order at each.
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Southern Hospitality in New York: Charles Pan Fried Chicken, a Harlem Treasure
By Mashari Grissom A dynamic soul food gem in Harlem, Charles Pan Fried Chicken is loved by New Yorkers for the past five decades and counting. Born in 1947 in North Carolina, the James Beard-nominated culinary icon and restaurant owner, Charles Gabriel started cooking at 7 years old. His mother’s kitchen is where Charles unlocked
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A Memorial to Outdoor Dining
by Shahram “Shah” Dabiri A wise man once told me, “Nothing good lasts forever and nothing bad lasts for very long.” As of the stroke of midnight on November 29th, 2024 what was once an attempt to save our city, culture, friendships and sanity in the depths of our fear of an unknown, unseen threat
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The Fountain of Life Juice Cleanse
By Jasmin Kearse, Founder/CEO Fountain of Life Coaching Services, Juicin’ with Jazz Juice Bar Juice cleansing has become increasingly popular in recent years as a way to detoxify the body and improve overall health. A juice cleanse involves consuming only fresh fruit and vegetable juices for a period of time, typically three to seven days.
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Coffee bean prices have doubled in the past year and may double again – what’s going on?
International Coffee Day feels very different this year. Introduced by the International Coffee Organization (ICO) on October 1 2015 to raise awareness of the product and the challenges faced by producers, the day has usually focused on how low prices paid for unroasted beans barely cover farmers’ costs – let alone support their families. Not
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Energizing St. Croix, U.S.V.I: A Talk with Entrepreneur Brian Montgomery
Very few people realize just how closely tied the United States and the Virgin Islands (USVI), are. For example, as a U.S. territory, no passport is needed to visit any of the three main is-lands of St. John, St. Thomas, or St. Croix. Many have chosen to take advantage of this unique situation – transforming
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Still I Rise: How Community Leaders and Restaurants of St. Croix Were Able to Revitalize the Island
by Mashari Grissom Signature restaurants are valued treasures in our communities–especially the ones with good food. Take St. Croix for example, a beautiful island within the Virgin Islands that was recently hit with Hurricane Maria back in September of last year. Yet, their ability to overcome such a turmoil and still being able to provide
Third Annual Harlem EatUp! Celebrates Food & Culture of Harlem
The Third Annual Harlem EatUp! took place from Tuesday, May 16 to Sunday, May 21. The event, created by restaurateur, author and executive chef Marcus Samuelsson and Karlitz and Company Rresident and Founder, Herb Karlitz. At Harlem EatUp!’s signature event called “The Harlem Stroll,” for a modest fee, guests were able to sample dishes like
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Buddhist Priest is launching Culinary Training program for those Formerly Homeless and Recently Unemployed
By Kari Lindberg Daiken Nelson, a buddhist priest based in Harlem will be launching Mandala Kitchens Program, offering free or low-cost 6 weeks of culinary training to those formerly homeless, previously incarcerated, veterans, on September 30. The Mandala Kitchens Program will teach basic culinary and technical skills need to get a job in the food