Ain’t I Latina? founder Janel Martinez and correspondent Francis Carrero hit the town on Tuesday, June 9 for New York African Restaurant Week’s signature event, The Edible Baazar Benefit. Co-sponsored by Edible Magazine and Uber, attendees gathered at Taj II for an evening filled with yummy bites and great drinks. Hosts Namo and Makho entertained the crowd and MC’d the awards ceremony. The awards went to JJ Johnson of The Cecil for Chef of the Year; the Ouedraogo family, of Silvana/Shrine/Yatenga, received Restauranteur of the Year; and Yaf Boye-Flaegel of the ASB Foundation for Community Leader of the Year.
Take a look at some of the pictures from The Edible Bazaar Benefit:
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- Aeriel view of The Edible Bazaar. Benefit
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- One of several 2015 Edible Bazaar Benefit vendors: Chez Diarra.
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- The Edible Bazaar Benefit hosts Makho and Namo welcome guests.
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- New York African Fashion Week founder Akin Akinsanya andChef of the Year, JJ Johnson.
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- Yaf Boye-Flaegel receiving her award, Community Leader of the Year.
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- Performers pose for a picture.
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- Nafis pepper sauce is so good! It comes in several flavors, including African Peanut sauce, Cumin and Mango Tamarind.
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- Attendees dancing the night away.
