"The Asian diaspora has crisscrossed the African diaspora, throughout history and, most powerfully, on the plate. I've traveled the world eating and studying, cooking and exploring. The cookbook you are holding in your hands is about digging deep into our American heritage and setting the table with simple ingredients and bold flavours, presented in an entirely new way. Whether you're serving something as simple as our mac and cheese with rosemary and a side of our okra fries for a Meatless Monday supper or if you're feeding a crowd with our Afro-Asian- American gumbo, we know that these are meals that are steeped with the flavors of Harlem, that one-of-a-kind uptown hospitality and grace." - ALEXANDER SMALLS "Don't feel like you have to read this book cover to cover. Feel free to sample and scat through these recipes. We encourage you to improvise, like Charlie Parker once did. Everything in this book tastes good with everything. Every sauce in this book will be equally delicious whether you throw it on chicken or beef, a bowl of rice or a platter of grilled vegetables. We like leftovers in Harlem, so even if there's just a little bit of, say, pork suya in the pot after dinner, don't be afraid to serve it up the next morning along-sidea batch of freshly scrambled eggs. However you choose to use this book, we hope you'll dive in with an open heart and a hungry belly." - J.J. JOHNSON

Iconic chef Alexander Smalls and James Beard nominated chef J. J. Johnson debut their first ever cookbook as an homage to the food and cultural significance of Harlem and the Afro-Asian diaspora.

About the Author
Alexander Smalls is the restaurateur & co-owner of the acclaimed Harlem restaurant & jazz club Minton's. Smalls has cooked at the James Beard House & is the former chef-owner of Cafe Beulah. Joseph "J. J." Johnson is the James Beard-nominated executive chef at Minton's & has worked in New York's most esteemed kitchens including Centro Vinoteca, Jane, & Tribeca Grill. Veronica Chambers is the bestselling coauthor of Yes, Chef by Marcus Samuelsson & acclaimed author of Mama's Girl.


Book Information
ISBN 9781250108715
Author Alexander Smalls
Format Hardback
Page Count 272
Imprint Flatiron Books
Publisher Flatiron Books