The Art Of Soul
SPAHA SOUL | 2270 1st Ave. (bet. 116th & 117th Aves.) | 212.427.3625 | spahaweb.zapto.org
SPAHA SOUL | 2270 1st Ave. (bet. 116th & 117th Aves.) | 212.427.3625 | spahaweb.zapto.org
MANNA'S SOUL FOOD RESTAURANT | 54 E 125th St. (Bet. 5th & Lexington Aves.) + Various Locations | 646.613.7100 | soulfood.com
TACO MIX | 234 East 116th St. (bet. 2nd & 3rd Aves.) | 347.664.3002
DOUGH LOCO | 1261 Park Ave (bet. 97th & 98th Sts.) | no phone yet | doughloco.com
...Properly seasoned beef finely minced to an almost silky texture, earthy fresh olives, robust and salty anchovies, floral and only slightly bitter greens, mellow and homey parmesan, all make for several great bites.... [Full Post]
...Fried fish sandwiches are a staple in the South—many neighborhoods hosting Fish Fry Fridays ritualistically—and stores in major cities that sell fresh, raw fish (especially the cheaper yet still flavorful and flaky whiting and porgy varieties) as well as fry them freshly breaded to order are as common in more urban areas like Harlem than Starbucks are anywhere in or near Yorkville... [Full Post]
...The tender chicken was nicely seasoned and slow-cooked patiently to make for some very tender chicken, replete with the flavors of its island seasoning, even rendering the small percent of the chicken's fattier parts into wonderfully chewable morsels. The rice was nicely aromatic and the sole but oversized, thick slice of plantain was comfortably "toothsome", nicely caramelized without being overly sweet.... [Full post]