New York, New York · Fine Dining
FIELDTRIP
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Rice as a passport through Harlem and the African diaspora.
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Chef JJ Johnson's Harlem flagship builds globally inspired bowls around heritage rice, framing the universal grain through Caribbean, African and American flavors under the motto 'Rice is Culture.'
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An accessible, chef-driven Harlem stop that pairs diaspora storytelling with fast, health-conscious food and visible community service.
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https://business.yelp.com/resources/articles/chef-jj-johnson-on-breaking-the-status-quo-in-life-and-business/
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"JJ Johnson and Alexander Smalls won the James Beard Foundation American Cookbook Award for Between Harlem and Heaven (2019)"
"FIELDTRIP led a Harlem free-meal initiative during 2025 SNAP cuts."
JJ Johnson and Alexander Smalls won the James Beard Foundation American Cookbook Award for Between Harlem and Heaven (2019)
FIELDTRIP led a Harlem free-meal initiative during 2025 SNAP cuts.
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