Unexpected Pairings: Katz’s Delicatessen and Teranga

When New Yorkers think of “comfort food,” there are unending possibilities beyond the classic pizza slice – from pastrami to the ancient grain fonio. In this warming, winter iteration of our Unexpected Pairings series, Pierre Thiam, co-founder and executive chef of the new West African comfort food spot Teranga (at The Africa Center), 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. New York Times food writer Julia Moskin moderates.

Afterward, we invite you 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.