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Kim and Tim @ Dakar Restaurant Aug.20
From: Kim Clarke Location: DAKAR RESTAURANT 285 GRAND AVE,BROOKLYN,NY When: Saturday, August 20, 8:00pm to 11:00pm Phone: (718)398-8900 Basslady Kim Clarke, Guitarist Tim Siciliano August 20 2005
Ticket Cost: $10
Jazz Style: Straight-Ahead / Classic
About the Venue: Dakar is located in the heart of Clinton Hill Brooklyn. It is an intimate setting African Artifacts and the works of local artists.The Senegalese/Euro menu is superb and the drinks are exotic!
Phone: 718.398-8900
Directions:Gtrain to Classon- Grand Ave Exit and walk 1 block South to Clifton Place located in Clinton Hill. See web site for more details and map.
Venue Website: http://dakarcafe.net
Kim's website http://kimclarke.8m.com A restaurant review:MAMI DEAREST
The Brooklyn Papers / Greg Mango
A workman quietly measured a doorframe last weekend as we sampled dishes from the barely opened Le Dakar Restaurant & Cafe in Clinton Hill, the second outpost of chef Pierre Thiam, whose bistro Yolele in Bedford-Stuyvesant has earned a steady clientele and accolades from food writers.
Like Yolele, the new cafe, named for the capitol of Senegal, serves as backdrop for dramatic African art. And, because she's worked so well as Yolele's good luck charm, Thiam has installed a sculpture of the temperamental goddess, Mami Wata, near the door. As folklore goes, those who show gratitude for gifts bestowed will be blessed. You'll feel her spirit after your meal.
But until the gas line is working, Thiam will entice diners with small plates of complex Senegalese dishes. A few to try are the tender grilled shrimp over chunks of ripe papaya served with romaine leaves tossed in a deliciously tart lemongrass and mint dressing; the slightly greasy (in a good way), chubby vegetable spring rolls that are really old-fashioned egg rolls in disguise; and simple slices of mango and avocado drizzled with the lemongrass dressing (pictured).
Thiam's “Paris Dakar," a tart topped with thin slices of apples and mango on a crisp, buttery crust, is a luscious way to end the meal.
Le Dakar Restaurant & Cafe (285 Grand Ave. between Lafayette Avenue and Clifton Place in Clinton Hill) accepts American Express, Diner's Club, Discover, MasterCard and Visa. The restaurant is open daily for dinner. Until the full menu is available, small plates are $5-$10. For more information visit www.dakarcafe.net or call (718) 398-8900.
- Tina Barry
GO Brooklyn, October 9, 2004 Issue
Ticket Cost: $10
Jazz Style: Straight-Ahead / Classic
About the Venue: Dakar is located in the heart of Clinton Hill Brooklyn. It is an intimate setting African Artifacts and the works of local artists.The Senegalese/Euro menu is superb and the drinks are exotic!
Phone: 718.398-8900
Directions:Gtrain to Classon- Grand Ave Exit and walk 1 block South to Clifton Place located in Clinton Hill. See web site for more details and map.
Venue Website: http://dakarcafe.net
Kim's website http://kimclarke.8m.com A restaurant review:MAMI DEAREST
The Brooklyn Papers / Greg Mango
A workman quietly measured a doorframe last weekend as we sampled dishes from the barely opened Le Dakar Restaurant & Cafe in Clinton Hill, the second outpost of chef Pierre Thiam, whose bistro Yolele in Bedford-Stuyvesant has earned a steady clientele and accolades from food writers.
Like Yolele, the new cafe, named for the capitol of Senegal, serves as backdrop for dramatic African art. And, because she's worked so well as Yolele's good luck charm, Thiam has installed a sculpture of the temperamental goddess, Mami Wata, near the door. As folklore goes, those who show gratitude for gifts bestowed will be blessed. You'll feel her spirit after your meal.
But until the gas line is working, Thiam will entice diners with small plates of complex Senegalese dishes. A few to try are the tender grilled shrimp over chunks of ripe papaya served with romaine leaves tossed in a deliciously tart lemongrass and mint dressing; the slightly greasy (in a good way), chubby vegetable spring rolls that are really old-fashioned egg rolls in disguise; and simple slices of mango and avocado drizzled with the lemongrass dressing (pictured).
Thiam's “Paris Dakar," a tart topped with thin slices of apples and mango on a crisp, buttery crust, is a luscious way to end the meal.
Le Dakar Restaurant & Cafe (285 Grand Ave. between Lafayette Avenue and Clifton Place in Clinton Hill) accepts American Express, Diner's Club, Discover, MasterCard and Visa. The restaurant is open daily for dinner. Until the full menu is available, small plates are $5-$10. For more information visit www.dakarcafe.net or call (718) 398-8900.
- Tina Barry
GO Brooklyn, October 9, 2004 Issue
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