Episode 49 Introducing West African Cuisine to Astoria with Beatrice Ajaero
Aired: Tuesday, January 19th 2021
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HOSTED BY Yorm Ackuaku
This week’s guest is Beatrice Ajaero, the third of six siblings, was raised on Roosevelt Island, a sliver in the East River between Manhattan (of which it’s a part) and Queens. Her mother’s family has roots in New Jersey, a neighboring state that, like New York, is home to many Nigerian Americans, and her mother’s memories of “how her aunties cooked” are re-enacted in the family kitchen to this day. “My mom still guides the menu” at Nneji, Beatrice adds. From the age of 12, when she was the youngest student in a cake-decorating class, Beatrice had wanted to be a food entrepreneur. Rather than pursue culinary school, however, she went off to Bard College, about 100 miles up the Hudson River, then to the University of Buffalo School of Law, near the Canadian border, where she lived with
Fremont County Master Gardeners Farmers Marketis held
every Saturday morning from 9-11 at the Fremont County Fairgrounds in the Little Wind building.
Every Saturday there are a variety of vendors selling different items all ranging from local produce (in season) to fresh baked goods. All products are produced locally. Letâs all support LOCAL!
You can find locally grown produce, dairy products (both cow and goat), fermented products including sauerkraut and Keifer, local honey, canned goods- jams, jellies, salsa, pickles, relish, and more, baked goods (pies, cinnamon rolls, cookies, cakes, and bread) as well as homemade tamales. You never know what you may find this time of year.
Photo by Hunter Jones.
Phoenicia Specialty Foods, 1001 Austin Street and 12141 Westheimer: This locally owned and operated grocery store has served Houston for more than 30 years. Both the downtown and original West Houston locations offer a diverse selection of pantry staples, fresh produce, deli and bakery items, plus unique gifts perfect for cooks, many of which are sourced from around the globe. Shop in store or select curbside and delivery. Those latter two services have been particularly welcome options this year.
Ellie Sharp, managing editor, Houston Food Finder
Favorite Local Hand Sanitizer
Gulf Coast Distillers, 5610 Clinton: In the early days of the pandemic, folks in Houston (and across the country) started buying hand sanitizer as if it was the last smoked brisket in Texas. Soon, there was a nationwide shortage, as well as a price-gouging black market. To fill the gap, area distilleries swerved to produce and supply this important commodity. As Houston’s largest
Welcome to the sixth part of a series where we showcase the noteworthy food and drink experiences of a very weird year. In the spirit of the holidays, it s also a very special collaboration between the food writers of the Houston Press and Houston Food Finder, the online publication founded by former Houston Press restaurant critic and food editor Phaedra Cook. This sixth edition features one of our favorite pick-me-ups: coffee. Part seven will cover some of our writers favorite delivery and to-go experiences.
Favorite Coffee Shop Evolutions
With temporary closures, limited capacity and more people working from home, coffee shops, like bars and restaurants, had to adapt to a landscape disrupted by COVID-19. Some shops added new safety features and some, such as Antidote Coffee and Black Hole, began selling basic pantry items. Here are a couple of our favorites that made clever changes for the times.
Figuring out where to retire can be exciting. Although it might also be a bit challenging. Where you decide to live has a major impact on your quality of life. Particularly when it comes to how long your savings will last. That’s why you want to examine what each state offers carefully. This allows you to choose the right option. If you are wondering how to retire well in Maryland. Here some critical points to consider.
Cost of Living
In most cases, retirees should take a close look at a state’s cost of living scores before choosing where to retire. They help you determine the overall affordability of a location by comparing it to the national average.