More than a month ago the wife and I went to dinner at Merkato 55 in Manhattan’s Meatpacking district. Long story. In short, the food was not that impressive, heavy on the “exotic,” the decor is kitch and over-the-top fake, while house music creates a dance club atmosphere. So I was very interested to see Merkato 55 — as the subject of this “debate.” As for the debate in question, Village Voice food blogger Fork in the Road can’t make up her mind, while the folks at Eater say no. There’s a lot in this “debate” here (subliminal and otherwise, including its premise) that I’ll refrain from commenting on for now.
Are New Yorkers ready for a high-end African restaurant?
May 26, 2008 · 1 Comment
Categories: food and drink
Tagged: New York City, Manhattan, restaurants, Meatpacking District, Merkato 55, Eater, Fork in the Road
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Africans prefer ‘tough, tough meat’ but that’s only if they can get it « Africa is a Country // July 14, 2008 at 6:41 am
[...] See here. This comes a few weeks after two prominent New York food bloggers felt compelled to “debate” whether the city’s people are ready for a “high-end African restau… since “high-end” and “African” don’t apparently go [...]
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