When New Yorkers think of "comfort food," there are unending
possibilities beyond the classic pizza slice – from pastrami to the
ancient grain fonio. In this warming, winter iteration of our
Unexpected Pairings series, Pierre Thiam, co-founder and executive
chef of the new West African comfort food spot TERANGA (at The Africa
Center), joins Jake Dell, owner of the famed NYC landmark Katz’s
DELICATESSEN, for an exploration of the different meanings of comfort
food and how they reflect the city’s diverse immigrant histories.
NEW YORK Times food writer Julia Moskin moderates. Tickets:
https://bit.ly/34awsVn [https://bit.ly/34awsVn] About the Speakers:
Jake Dell is the owner of Katz's Delicatessen. His grandfather,
father, and uncle were a part of the Katz's business before Dell took
over in 2009. Since becoming owner, he has expanded the business by
adding an outpost at Brooklyn's DeKalb Market and a nationwide
shipping service, all while working to preserve the historic and
nostalgic elements -- both culinary and aesthetic -- for which the
deli is known for. Dell has a BA from Tufts University and a MBA from
NYU. Pierre Thiam is a chef, author, and social activist best known
for bringing West African cuisine to the global fine dining world. He
is the Executive Chef of the award-winning restaurant Nok by Alara in
Lagos, Nigeria and the Signature Chef of the 5-star Pullman Hotel in
Dakar, Senegal. He is also the executive chef and co-owner of Teranga,
a fast-casual food chain from New York City. His company Yolélé
Foods advocates for smallholder farmers in the Sahel by opening new
markets for crops grown in Africa; its signature product, Yolele
Fonio, is found in Whole Foods, Amazon, and other retailers across
America. Julia Moskin (moderator), a lifelong New Yorker, was named
after Julia Child and has been a Times Food staff reporter since 2004.
She was part of a team that won a Pulitzer Prize in 2018 for public
service for reporting on workplace sexual harassment issues. She
reports news, writes profiles, and spots trends. Moskin has also
exposed the frequent use of ghostwriters by celebrity cookbook
authors, and her investigation into the finances of the James Beard
Foundation led to the resignation of its entire board of trustees.
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