Where To Get Food From The African Diaspora In Philly - Philadelphia - The Infatuation

"The crowd outside of Southwest Philly’s Kingston 11 may be bigger than any dance floor when “Candy” by Cameo drops at a wedding. When you do get to the counter, though, make sure you grab an order of oxtails and a side of mac and cheese. The oxtails have a bit of sweetness from the tamarind and a flicker of tanginess from the pimento berries, thyme sticks, and ginger they’re cooked in. As for the mac and cheese, it’s flowing with six mystery cheeses that we’re making it our life mission to uncover. Until then, we can tell you that this dish is creamy, smooth, and has us crossing a few parkways whenever we want some. To avoid the wait, we recommend calling and ordering ahead. But if you want to indulge in the full 2-hour wait experience by lining up, bring a book or load up a few episodes of The Bear on your tablet." - candis mclean