Dakar Eats by Kari

I feel like the last person in Dakar to have shopped at Le Gac butcher in Ngor Virage. After seven years in Dakar, I finally stopped by this morning. They’ve been around for 30 years and have a wide variety of high quality charcuterie, pork, beef and poultry but also …

I wanted to write this post over six months ago. Simone wouldn’t let me. I had just attended a beautiful baby shower she catered (all these gorgeous photos are from that event) and her cakes, treats and party favors were amazing. Delicious, beautiful… every detail was perfect. But she said …

I have a new obsession, but it’s a healthy one so it’s okay. Club Dolima’s fresh dairy products are delicious. (And they deliver.) Forget the Dolima brand milk and lait caillé you may have tried in the grocery stores. Not sure whether it’s the actual product that’s different or the …

There’s not much I like more than a good dessert. And ‘good’ to me does not just means sweet. I like a well-crafted masterpiece that combines tastes and textures and even temperatures so that every bite is unique. Is that so much to ask? ???? La Parilla in Plateau and …

Recently, while we were all enjoying the local produce and specialties at the Lou Bess? Farmers’ Market, another local delicacy was hitting the scene. Sensmoke is now offering smoked swordfish (espadon)! You can eat it their smoked fish and meats on sandwiches, in sauce, on salads or just on their …

I’ve been hearing it from every direction: the new My Way restaurant in Almadies is so good / delicious / amazing. As one who loves Lebanese food, although admittedly I have no idea how to order it, I couldn’t wait to test it out. Unfortunately there’s no menu online and …

Poultry I order chicken legs, wings and breasts from Poulet Express. I order regularly and am continually impressed by the speed of the delivery (usually under an hour, especially if I name-drop Dakar Eats. Try it!) and the freshness and cleanliness of the chicken – plus their prices are better …