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"What started out as a beachside food cart selling West African food blossomed into a brick-and-mortar restaurant during the pandemic. The Cradle sells West African bowls like efo riro with stewed chicken and pounded yam, alongside a menu of smoothies with ingredients like dragon fruit — with plenty of bang for your buck. Owners Babajide Alao and Pesy Sikyala also run a nearby farm in collaboration with Edgemere Farm, where they source ingredients for their cooking. This summer, they’ve also expanded with an additional location at the Jacob Riis concessions." - Emma Orlow, Eater Staff
