Photos: Andy Ricker And Kenichi Tajima's Harlem EatUp! Dinner
The second Harlem EatUp! festival took place this past weekend in one of New York City's most up-and-coming food neighborhoods, and we sent photographer Clay Williams to capture one of the guest chef dinners. Andy Ricker of Pok Pok fame made the trip up to Harlem to cook alongside Kenichi Tajima at his Mountain Bird, and the duo got a visit from EatUp! cofounder Marcus Samuelsson as well. Check out the dishes, behind-the-scenes shots and more below.
Clockwise from top: Khang Phong fritters, Sour Pork Riblet, Fried Breaded Cockscomb Naam Tok and Chicken Heart Veloute.
Laap Dip Neua, a Northern Thai beef tartare, topped with crispy offal
Five Spice Roasted Guinea Hen Breast and fried confited leg dumplings
Attendees paid $85 per person to attend the sold-out Dine In Harlem dinner at Mountain Bird.
Chef and Harlem Eat Up! founder Marcus Samuelsson introduces chefs Kenichi Tajima and Andy Ricker at a special dinner at Mountain Bird in East Harlem, one of the many Dine In Harlem meals served during Harlem EatUp! (Photos: Clay Williams.)
Mountain Bird/Pok Pok affogato for dessert.
Chef Kenichi Tajima (left) joins guest chef Andy Ricker of Pok Pok fame in the kitchen of his East Harlem restaurant Mountain BIrd.
Foie gras dumplings in Thai/Chinese aromatic broth
Chefs Tajima and Ricker plate foie gras dumplings in a Thai/Chinese aromatic broth, the first main course of the dinner.
Colombian musician Sebastian Cruz performs live at Mountain Bird in East Harlem.