Henry at Life Hotel
Restaurant · Midtown West
19 W 31st St, New York, NY 10001
Highlights
Hotel eatery with a vintage look offering global fare with Asian/African influences.
Hotel eatery with a vintage look offering global fare with Asian/African influences.
"At Henry at Life Hotel, the Afropot is such a thing. It comes to the table in a wide serving bowl with bright red King Crab Legs mid-showgirl kick. It’s 3.5 pounds of whatever seafood is in season—lobster, crab, mussels, clams, giant prawns with their beady little eyes. Your hands get messy, things get grabby, that’s the whole point. It’s an entire seafood boil in miniature, with spicy coins of Chinese sausage and a fragrant, chuggable, mustard-colored broth. And oh the brothhhhhhhh. It steams and spreads its perfume, and makes everyone around the table scoot closer and start snatching legs and shells and prawn whiskers. The flavor is seafood forward, shrimp and lobster-y, backed up my fragrant lemongrass, ginger, garlic, and bird’s eye chili (the real stuff from West Africa, per chef J.J. Johnson), and perfectly balanced." - ByAlex Beggs
"An NYC restaurant led by Joseph 'JJ' Johnson, celebrated for its diverse cuisine." - Stefanie Tuder
"JJ Johnson, chef/owner of Henry in the LIFE Hotel in New York City, kicked off 2018 with the debut of his ode to the melting pot of flavors and cultural history of Harlem." - Abbe Baker
"JJ Johnson, chef/owner of Henry in the LIFE Hotel in New York City, kicked off 2018 with the debut of his ode to the melting pot of flavors and cultural history of Harlem. “Between Harlem and Heaven presents a captivatingly original cuisine,” says Sean Brock of the book. “Afro-Asian-American cooking is packed with unique and delicious layers of flavor. These stories and recipes lay praise to the immense influence the African Diaspora has had on global cuisine.”" - Abbe Baker
"Henry at the Life Hotel, run by Chef JJ Johnson, is now open for breakfast, lunch, and weekend brunch, offering a diverse daytime menu." - Carla Vianna
