When I was still a stranger to the bounties of the Bronx food scene, Papaye served as my introduction to the comforting promises of West African food. I knew little about Ghanaian cuisine then, and was content to bask in the blistering heat of my chicken soup spiked with shito, the Ghanian pepper sauce often just called "pepper." I've since had many more meals of rice smothered in potato leaf stew and Sauce Claire, as well as earthy fayoke and toothsome egusi soup. Shito has now taken its place as one of my most beloved condiments.* But one thing hasn't changed: Papaye remains my favorite of the Bronx's Ghanaian restaurants. More

When it comes to the Bronx, everyone talks about Arthur Avenue. But few know that there are some tasty options for munching near the Bronx Zoo—aside from the standard, often underwhelming Italian-American sit-downs over in Fordham-Belmont. From roti in Allerton to Albanian burek on Arthur Avenue and Yemeni food in Van Nest, there are plenty of interesting options. So if you're heading up to the Bronx to hang with the gorillas and the giraffes this summer, make sure to check out our guide to what's worth eating close by first. More

There are less than a handful of reasons to hang around Jerome Avenue at the low 180s any time of day—that is, unless you've got a hankering for spicy stews. Home to an exploding population of Ghanaians that is the largest in the States, the Bronx has, in recent years, started to gain traction as a destination for honest, cheap West African food. Though the community is centered on the Melrose-Webster Avenue track, Ebe Ye Yie, just steps from the 183rd 4-train stop, is not far off the beaten track of plantains and palm oil. And it's very much worth the diversion. More

[Photos: Brian Yarvin] Once again, my mind is stuck on the matter of a state slogan for New Jersey. My current vote is "Goat Done Right." And if we can't get this as a state slogan, how about declaring... More