Chef JJ Johnson Brings The Flavors Of The African Diaspora To Your Kitchen In New Cookbook
Chef JJ Johnson of restaurants Chefs Club and The Cecil is releasing his first-ever cookbook. "Between Harlem and Heaven" highlights the flavors of the African diaspora. Johnson says the book has recipes that represent the cultures of places from the African continent to Afro-Brazilian ports of Eastern Brazil.
Chef Johnson also weighs in on the rise of meal kits like Plated. He says he likes them because they make cooking more accessible.
Loy Gordon, owner of Neir's Tavern, joined Cheddar News to discuss how he saved the establishment three times and why he did so. Gordon also showed Cheddar News some specialty drinks that patrons can enjoy.
To celebrate Black-Owned Business Month, Cheddar News visited Neir's Tavern in Queens, one of the city's oldest taverns where the Martin Scorsese film "Goodfellas" was filmed. Loy Gordon, the bar's owner, discussed the history behind the establishment.
