tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2048034911181517049.post5310201916779969963..comments2024-03-27T05:56:36.051-04:00Comments on H A R L E M + B E S P O K E: EAT: DIVERSITY IN HARLEM'S DINING SCENEUlysseshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00817576268296958520noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2048034911181517049.post-47458874189308083732014-04-16T12:53:56.161-04:002014-04-16T12:53:56.161-04:00I've been making a point to dine at Cheri. It&...I've been making a point to dine at Cheri. It's so unique and the food is excellent. I did not expect a restaurant so stylish to also have such good food - I feared the design was at the EXPENSE of the cuisine. Not the case. The set menu is still something to contend with, but overall, this is a venue I feel good giving my money too. And like Greg, feel that way about supporting businesses in Harlem generally - and not just restaurants! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2048034911181517049.post-78926059417548696722014-04-15T17:01:31.905-04:002014-04-15T17:01:31.905-04:00I myself try to make it a point to dine at these n...I myself try to make it a point to dine at these new places in Harlem including The Cecil, Chez Lucienne, etc. I can't imagine traveling to other parts of the US and the world and meeting people who have visited here and not being able to chime in on the cuisine of a particular Harlem restaurant or the cocktails at a particular Harlem boite. People look at you strange when you declare you reside in NYC but haven't taken part in what it has to offer. And they are right. I know people born and raised here who have never been to the Empire State Building. Now that being said, I can only dine at these places when my pay check says I can, or at the expense of a new shirt, etc. But I will say this about the Harlem dining scene, its made me a more discerning & discriminating diner. And that's something I truly appreciate.Greghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06558758450413912484noreply@blogger.com