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What Is Juneteenth?

Our Juneteenth menu blends flavors from Philly and Cybilles Haitian roots with Southern Black traditions.

outdoor picnic table of ribs, hummus, salad russe, and grilled vegetables

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Creating Our Juneteenth Menu

Historically Juneteenth celebrations in the South center around pit-cooked barbecue.

Salad Russe (Haitian Potato Salad)

Caribbean foods reflect the influence of European and African traditions.

Thats how a creamy Russianpotato saladevolved into a beloved Haitian dish.

omar tate and cybille st.aude-tate

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This pink-hued spin combinespickled beets, sweet pickle relish, eggs, carrots, and potatoes.

Red Drink Water Ice

Red Drink is a Juneteenth tradition.

Our homage is a twist on Philadelphias signature water ice, a slushy frozenfruit dessert.

Salad Russe potato salad on plate

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The texture is soft and scoopablenot as fine as an Italian ice but not as coarse as anicy granita.

black eyed pea hummus in bowl with grilled vegetables on board

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pikliz pimiento cheese

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benne chocolate pinwheel cookies

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red drink water ice in four glasses

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