Taste Harlem Food & Cultural Tours

27/05/2024

I'VE BEEN HACKED--- DO NOT OPEN THE EMAIL ABOUT A INVITATION TO A PARTY

26/03/2022

Dakar, St. Louis, Saly.... I am in Africa.

26/03/2022

11/12/2020

Taste Harlem for the Holidays with a tour in a box.
Order soon we only have 25 to sell. https://www.tasteharlem.com/holiday-gift-box/

23/08/2019

Todays tour was full of guests from many places including Australia, Colorado, Nebraska, and North Carolina.They enjoyed learning about the culture in Harlem and tasting all of the foods. A couple of favorites included Lee Lee's Rugelach and Brisket. We had a great time exploring and we would love to have you join us!

22/08/2019

Popeyes Is Selling Out Of Chicken Sandwiches Because People Hyped It Up So Much

I need to try one of these sandwiches.

"We are sold out of chicken sandwiches."

21/08/2019

On Saturday we were happy to show people from New Jersey and Massachusetts the many things that Harlem has to offer. We had fun going to the Apollo and seeing the murals that cover many of the blocks in Harlem. The best part however, was the food. During the tour they had the chance to eat many foods including brisket, maffe, and jolloff rice.

15/08/2019

Today we had guests come from Brisbane, Australia and San Jose, California. We had a good time seeing all of the exciting things in Harlem and visiting different places such as the Apollo and getting to try Rugelach from Lee Lee's Baked Goods which was on Oprahs Favorite Things 2018 List!

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10/08/2019

During todays tour we had a big group of visitors who came from Richmond, Virginia.They had a number of traditional foods to try including catfish, potato salad, collard greens,and biscuits. They had a great time seeing the many different things that Harlem has to offer! If you are interested in a fun and exciting tour along with getting to try different things you should consider joining us on our journey through Harlem!

06/08/2019

Did you know that the Harlem Globetrotters were not actually from Harlem? Alot of people seem to not know that they actually originated on the south side of Chicago! On todays tour we had fun informing the visitors who came from Virginia, Germany, and New Jersey new facts about Harlem and Manhattan as a whole. They also had fun eating a variety of different foods.
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30/07/2019

Visitors from Oregon, California, and London had a great time learning about Harlem during today's tour. If you are interested in learning about Harlem's history, come and take a tour with us! You will have the ability to try different traditional foods and learn about the culture!

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27/07/2019

Today Taste Harlem had a wonderful time touring with the students from the EXPLO program at yale university. The students had a great time visiting the various places that harlem has to offer and getting to go into the Hoodwinked Escape Rooms.

25/07/2019

During todays tour we met people from Texas, Canada, Poland, and, California. We had alot of fun looking at everything Harlem has to offer. We even got the chance to go and look at the inside of a Brownstone building and eat traditional foods.

20/07/2019

On today's tour we had people come from both Cincinatti and Los Angeles. They got to try different foods and visit a part of New York they have never been to. Everyone had a great time tasting the foods and walking to different parts of Harlem despite the heat.

19/07/2019

Today the visitors who took part of our food tasting tour came from Belgium and Australia.They tried a variety of many different foods including grits,fritters, chicken and waffles, and plantains that had cheese on them which was something different that everyone got to experience. There was even someone who did not speak English on today's tour but he was having a great time seeing all the historical landmarks and tasting all of the traditional foods.

15/07/2019

On Saturday we had guests from London, Indiana, California, and even some visitors from the Lower East Side of Manhattan. One of the visitors stood out the most and his name is Johnny. He loved hanging out with my new intern, Tiffany. He’s three years old and was very excited to experience the tour and try all the food, he loved it! He was very social and addition to the tour.

12/07/2019

On Tuesday Taste Harlem hosted a group of visitors from Seattle and Australia. On the journey exploring Harlem, we showcased the murals, the landmarks, and the culture in addition to trying many traditional foods of the community.

12/07/2019

On Saturday Taste Harlem hosted students from the EXPLO program at Yale University. There were students from all over the world and the U.S. including Saudi Arabia, Japan, and Alabama. They took part in our food tasting tour and had the opportunity to eat at different restaurants in Harlem. They also had the opportunity to partake in the Hoodwinked Escape room and were able to escape the rooms.

09/07/2019

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09/07/2019

Taste Harlem Food & Cultural Tours

09/07/2019

Today Taste Harlem hosted a group of visitors from Seattle and Australia. On the journey exploring Harlem, we showcased the murals, the landmarks, and the culture in addition to trying many traditional foods of the community.

09/07/2019

On Saturday Taste Harlem hosted students from the EXPLO program at Yale University. There were students from all over the world and the U.S. including Saudi Arabia, Japan, and Alabama. They took part in our food tasting tour and had the opportunity to eat at different restaurants in Harlem. They also had the opportunity to partake in the Hoodwinked Escape room and were able to escape the rooms.

25/06/2019

Strike A Pose at TasteHarlem.com Vogue Dance Class with Choreographer and Dance Icon Cesar Valentino. Sign up today

25/06/2019

TasteHarlem.com Pride In Harlem Drag Brunch at Lenox Saphire Harlem was amazing on Sunday. HARMONICA SUNBEAM you truly did your thing. Thanks to everyone that came out.

20/06/2019

Harlem Drag Brunch featuring Harmonica Sunbeam this Sunday June 23rd at 1pm. Lenox Saphire Restaurant (corner of 127th & Lenox Ave. For Tix Visit TasteHarlem.com.

12/06/2019

Vogue dance classes in Harlem June 14, 17 and 24 at 6PM. Also June 22 at 11AM. Sign up soon https://prideinharlemdance.eventbrite.com

03/06/2019

Join us for the Pride in Harlem celebration of the LGBTQ movement's history and culture. Availability is limited so book now! To register, visit: http://TasteHarlemTours.eventbrite.com

01/06/2019

Homes owned by black Americans are undervalued by billions of dollars

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A sobering new report from the Brookings Institute shows homes owned by black Americans are undervalued by billions of dollars and it’s having a domino effect on American families when it comes to paying for education and retiring. Ali Velshi is joined by one of the report’s authors, Andre Perry...

29/05/2019

LivingWell thank you for such a wonderful review. It was wonderful spending the day with you. Come back soon.

Last Saturday’s Culinary Tour of Harlem yielded some delicious bites - all representative of the diversity of Harlem. Led by Taste Harlem Food & Cultural Tours, we began at Lenox Saphire Restaurant (where I earlier did “Saturday Morning With Pat”), eating grits and chicken and waffles. Grits, made of corn, are incredibly versatile and Jackie of the tour company had us try it four ways - with maple syrup, Tabasco, onion compote and salt and pepper. One of my favorite ways to eat grits is with cheese, but that wasn’t on our plate. I can’t say I’m a fan of grits with Tabasco but next to cheese, salt and pepper is my favorite.

After a tour of historic buildings, murals and architectural landmarks, including the Apollo, we made a stop for lunch at the only full-service Supermarket in Harlem. Three stories high, we were served lunch fresh from the Deli in the top floor Beer Garden. Mac ‘n Cheese, Green Bean Casserole, BBQ Brisker and cornbread showed off Harlem’s Southern roots at their best.

Our next stop was my favorite one - a Senegalese restaurant. Across Africa, different countries lay claim to the best Jolloff Rice. I have to say, the Senegalese version was sooo good. With various condiments - including a house-made mayonnaise, we could personalize it to our taste.

The main was grouper fish, cassava, cabbage and habanero pepper. The tour member next to my actually ate her pepper 😤! The tour leader had to quickly get her a glass of milk, as I sat by feeling badly for her but wondering what she had been thinking when she popped that fiery bomb into her mouth.

Next out from the kitchen came bowls of fried plantains (very good) and grilled lamb chops (beyond good). At the end of the meal we were served a Hibiscus drink that made us all sit up and take notice. Deeply floral, it was the perfect ending to a delicious meal.

We then strolled down to Mr. Lee Lee’s bakery where his specialty - apricot and chocolate rugelach - helped us understand why Mr. Lee has become a Harlem institution.

We then toured a fish market that has served Harlem for at least half a century. Customers stroll through, filling metal bowls with their fish of choice and fresh vegetable. Folks behind the counter will clean them and even steam them so they are ready to eat when they get home. It’s quite an operation.

Our last bite was provided by Jackie, our tour leader who had brought her favorite almond croissants from our first stop, Lenox Saphire, for us to enjoy. They were the croissants that switched her loyalty from chocolate to almond and I could see why. There were fresh, rich and flaky.

With that, we said farewell to Harlem and it’s magic. I will, no doubt, return soon.