It’s 11:30 on a Friday morning, and Serigne Mbaye lets out a yawn. “Yes, this is a lot of hours and a lot of work, but it’s what we live for,” says the 28-year-old chef. After years running Dakar NOLA ...

This past October, I had the opportunity to visit the West African country of Senegal. This was my first time in that part of Africa, and I’ve been wanting to visit for many years. I was extra ...

Pierre Thiam is a chef, restaurateur and cookbook author. His new book, Senegal: Modern Senegalese Recipes from the Source to the Bowl, showcases his signature take on the flavors of his native ...

Long before veganism became a lifestyle or label, plant-based eating was already deeply rooted in Black food traditions across the African diaspora. During Black History Month, I wanted to honor the ...

For Ndeye “Queen” Ndir, July 21 marked a lot of firsts. Not only was it the day she opened her first restaurant, Ndindy African Cuisine, at 2600 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., but it was also the first ...