The First North America's 50 Best Restaurants List Is Revealed | Bon Appétit

"Recognized at No. 6 on the list, Dakar NOLA in New Orleans is led by managing director and co-owner Afua “Effie” Richardson and chef Serigne Mbaye; Richardson said she’s excited to see chefs telling their own story and asked, "Instead of just cooking someone else's food and doing it well, how can they create something on their own?" Mbaye—who spent nearly a decade cooking French food in culinary school and restaurants including Atelier Crenn—embraced his roots and called being recognized for cooking the food his mom used to cook when he was younger "a blessing." - ByAbbey Stone