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Keur Mame Diarra
Emily Peet-Lukes 

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2401 Frederick Douglass Blvd. New York, NY 10027

212-866-0014 

 

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  • Senegalese
    $
    cash
  • Takeout
    Dinner, Lunch
    None
  • Accepted, Not Necessary
    Street
Description

Named after the beloved mother of the founder of Mouridism (a West African form of Sufism), Keur Mame Diarra serves mainly Senegalese tribal fare at lunch, and a Sub-Saharan spin on French cuisine in the evening. The former includes cheb, an over-rice dish of fish and vegetables; and a red-tinted vegetable stew called cu diwitr. The evening meal features grilled lamb ("dibbie") and roasted guinea hen ("pintade"), served with rice and an onion-mustard relish. Don't be deterred by the winking, fat pizza guy who stands guard at the door; you may have to buzz to get in.







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  • Keur Mame Diarra on Frederick Douglass Boulevard

    Keur Mame Diarra on Frederick Douglass Boulevard

    | Tue, August 05, 2008

    Just inside the front door stands a fat and frowzy Italian chef dressed in whites, nearly six feet tall including his toque. Well, it's not a real chef, but one of those life-size plaster statues usually placed in front of pizza parlors, beckoning... More »

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