This summer, I found myself drawn to Senegal. I had recently relocated from the Bahamas to Brooklyn and was yearning for community. I’d gotten to know some very cool Senegalese people who rhapsodized ...

The people of Senegal are famous for their generosity. The Wolof word (Wolof is the language most widely spoken in Senegal) is “teranga,” meaning “hospitality,” and teranga is most often expressed by ...

For Dr. Jessica B. Harris, the allure of chicken yassa comes down to its simplicity. "It's my good-luck dish, in a way," the James Beard Award-winning food historian told TODAY Food. "Lemons are ...

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Chicken yassa (aka poulet yassa or yassa ganar) is my totemic dish. I first tasted it in Senegal in 1972 on my first trip to the African continent — and it was love at first bite. I describe it as a ...

Chicken Yassa is one of Senegal’s most beloved dishes, known for its bold, tangy flavor and rich cultural roots. Originating from the Casamance region, this iconic meal combines marinated chicken with ...

My idea of a perfect Saturday night is sitting on a sidewalk with a bucket of cheap takeout, growling at anyone who comes too close to my food supply. No utensils, and certainly no remorse.

After reading Isaac Stein’s recent review of Yassa, the Senegalese restaurant in Bronzeville (“South Side Senegalese Satisfies Stomach” [3/3/15]), I am left wondering if Stein or his editors bothered ...