Bintimani, a Pillar of Boston’s West African Restaurant Scene, Has Been Evicted | Eater Boston

"Owned by Sahr and Baindu Josiah-Faeduwor, this Sierra Leonean restaurant in Nubian Square had been a pillar of Boston’s West African dining scene since opening its doors in 2009, serving Roxbury and beyond for more than 11 years. After a months-long legal battle with the landlord, a judge ruled for eviction and gave the family 30 days to vacate their longtime space inside Mr. G’s Plaza; their son Aiyah described the deep personal and communal significance of the restaurant as a family and neighborhood hub. The owners have secured a larger new space in Providence and plan to reopen in July with an expanded menu and dining area while retaining staples like spicy okra sauce, whole fried tilapia, crain crain (a dark green mallow-leaf stew), and foo foo (a cassava dough ball for dipping); they also plan to apply for a liquor license. While Rhode Island gains a notable West African restaurant, Boston’s dining scene will be diminished by its loss." - Terrence Doyle