The Africa Center
Cultural center · East Harlem ·
Cultural center with food, art, exhibitions, and events
Cultural center with food, art, exhibitions, and events
"The contribution of African Americans to the country’s culinary identity is undeniable–African American food is American food. Wednesday, Jan 22nd, in partnership with MOFAD, the Africa Center in East Harlem opens African/American: Making the Nation’s Tables, an exhibition dedicated to celebrating Black American food culture past and present. The exhibition is curated by Dr. Jessica B. Harris, whose book High on the Hog: How African American Cuisine Transformed America inspired a Netflix docuseries of the same name. Chefs, historians, and activists will help tell these stories with immersive VR, the real life '70s Ebony Magazine Test Kitchen, and a tasting inspired by the shoebox lunch. We haven’t been here yet, but want you to know this spot exists." - Team Infatuation
"The contribution of African Americans to the country’s culinary identity is undeniable–African American food is American food. Wednesday, Jan 22nd, in partnership with MOFAD, the Africa Center in East Harlem opens African/American: Making the Nation’s Tables, an exhibition dedicated to celebrating Black American food culture past and present. The exhibition is curated by Dr. Jessica B. Harris, whose book High on the Hog: How African American Cuisine Transformed America inspired a Netflix docuseries of the same name. Chefs, historians, and activists will help tell these stories with immersive VR, the real life '70s Ebony Magazine Test Kitchen, and a tasting inspired by the shoebox lunch." - neha talreja
"Was set to host a major exhibition titled African/American: The Making of the Nation’s Table last March but saw its opening delayed by the pandemic; the exhibit’s text was later shared and used as the basis for a published collaboration, with readers invited to experience the installation in person once public access is possible." - Amanda Kludt
"Teranga is a fast-casual, pan-African restaurant founded by renowned chef Pierre Thiam. It focuses on West African cuisine with offerings like the supergrain fonio, various protein toppings, and diverse sides and sauces. The restaurant has found success in Harlem and is expanding with two new NYC locations: one inside Dekalb Market Hall in Downtown Brooklyn, and another in a yet-to-be-determined neighborhood." - Tanay Warerkar
"Teranga, inside The Africa Center in Harlem, is "one of the city’s loveliest spaces in which to graze, lounge and resist the levies of life," Times critic Ligaya Mishan writes in the latest Hungry City review. Mishan recommends ordering one of chef Pierre Tham’s recommended bowls, which include "rich and fortifying" ndambe (sweet potato and black-eyed peas stew), "mellow" and "buttery" fufu (cassava bread), and harissa-rubbed salmon." - Stefanie Tuder
