When New Yorkers think of "comfort food," there are unending possibilities – from pastrami to the ancient grain fonio. In this warming, winter iteration of MCNY's Unexpected Pairings series, Pierre Thiam, co-founder and executive chef of the new West African comfort food spot Teranga, joins Jake Dell, owner of the famed NYC landmark Katz’s Delicatessen, for an exploration of the different meanings of comfort food and how they reflect the city’s diverse immigrant histories. Afterward, you're invited to sample matzoh ball soup and pastrami from Katz's alongside a beef Suya with Ndambe (black eye peas, sweet potato and okra stew) from Teranga.

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