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Dining with Miss Lil: October 2012 The Connection Between Food and Faith

One Sunday morning last month by accident I caught a CBS special titled “Food, Faith & Culture” which looked at the relationship between food and faith in three world religions: Judaism, Islam and Sikhism.  Continue reading

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Dining with Miss Lil: Amali Restaurant Review

By Lil Nickelson

James Mallios and his fellow partners have designed Amali as a very comfortable, yet cozy and relaxing atmosphere for their guests to partake in some great tasting Mediterranean inspired food.  Continue reading

Joseph Hayden’s Justice and Lil Nickelson’s Tea In Harlem On HW Radio Podcast Today

Join Daniel Tisdale as he speaks to Harlemite Joseph Hayden (left) about the Riverside Church Prison Ministry Campaign, crime and justice in Harlem.

Also, Daniel speaks to HW writer Dining With Miss Lil, Lil Nickelson about tea tips this winter in Harlem.

Listen in today at 6 pm right here.

Dining With Miss Lil: The Hudson River Café Review

The Hudson River Café is a gem that a lot of people within the Harlem community have yet to discover, but it shines brightly never the less.  For one, its “Nuevo Latino” cuisine is helping to diversify our choices within the Harlem community.  Two, the presentation of its dishes makes it stand out as “Nuevo Latino” versus traditional Latin cuisine.

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Dining with Miss Lil: You Are What You Eat

By Lil Nickelson

One Saturday morning in March I picked up the March/April 2011 edition of Edible Manhattan, The Good Meat Issue on the Greenmarkets information table at the Isham Street Farmer’s Market (a year round market located up in the Inwood section of Manhattan).

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Dining With Miss Lil: How The Black Church Is Nourishing The Souls Of Harlem

Happy 2nd anniversary to my column and I want to thank God and my readers for this culinary journey.  During this holy time of the year I want to reflect on the pivotal role that the black church has played in establishing Harlem as the “Mecca” of black life in America.  It is around the time when the black church began its “dual role” of nourishing the spiritual and physical souls of Harlem.

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Dining With Miss Lil: “Restaurant Week”

By Lil Nickelson

“Restaurant Week” is held at different times and locations throughout the U.S.  It showcases and promotes the finest food in eateries in each geographic region.  You can enjoy creative, fresh three course meals from the area’s best restaurants for a fixed price.  Continue reading

Dining With Miss Lil: A Great Valentine’s Day

Valentine’s Day is this coming and love is in the cold air.  Food for lovers can be made and savored in the intimacy of your home.  Start the day off by fixing your partner’s favorite breakfast before you leave for work.  You can do some advance prep work for your Valentine’s Day dinner on Sunday evening.  Continue reading

Dining With Miss Lil: 2011 Healthy Resolutions

By Lil Nickelson

For 2011 I have designated the following six healthy resolutions geared towards making positive changes in my eating and cooking practices: Continue reading

Dining With Ms. Lil: Living Longer and Better

For September 2010 I am promoting three vegetables; tomatoes, garlic and spinach.  Continue reading