New York African Restaurant Week Features Queen of Sheba, Lalibela and Bati

Tadias Magazine
Events News

Published: Tuesday, April 29th, 2014

New York (TADIAS) — Queen of Sheba, Lalibela and Bati Ethiopian restaurants are featured at this year’s New York African Restaurant Week, with an official kick-off event today at Suite 36 (16 West 36th street btw 5 & 6th Ave).

The organizers invite New Yorkers to “join an international mélange of professionals, business executives, foodies, socialites and others from across the globe to dine, drink & dance with music by NYC Africa’s finest mixmasters at a festively decorated African palace while enjoying tastings from caterers & restaurants of the African Diaspora including: Barbara Food Creations, Farafina Cafe and lounge, Madiba Restaurant, Mombassa Dishes, Panla Catering and Pierre Birane Thiam Catering.”

The evening festivities will be hosted by Yolanda Sangweni & Namo Skee. The NYARW Spring 2014 honorees include: Mohammed Abdullah (Owner, Accra), Mark & Jenny Henegan (Owners, Madiba Restaurant), Chef Pierre Thiam (Chef, Caterer and Award-winning Author), Dr. Roy Hastick (President/Founder, CACCI), and Ramatu Ahmed (Community Organizer).

If You Go:
More details or RSVPs at www.NYARW.com

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