Above: Nelson George shares Ethiopian food with Tigist Selam
at Zoma in Harlem as part of a travel piece for BlackAtlas.com.
Tadias Magazine
By Tadias Staff
Published: Wednesday, October 13, 2010
New York (Tadias) – In a video posted on BlackAtlas.com, the website’s travel expert-at-large Nelson George visits Harlem, highlighting the historic neighborhood’s evolving culture. Near the end of the segment, the filmmaker stops by Zoma restaurant, located on 113th & Frederick Douglas Boulevard, for a taste of Ethiopian food. He was accompanied by his friend actress Tigist Selam, host of Tadias TV.
“Growing up mainly in Germany, I always romanticized Harlem for it’s political and cultural significance, and when I moved to New York from London in 2005, I already knew that I wanted to live in Harlem,” says Tigist. “What I didn’t know about was the existing and rapidly growing Ethiopian community in Harlem.”
She says: “These days, I am happy to claim Harlem as my home. Thank you for allowing me to share my favorite dish with Nelson George and Black Atlas!”
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Did I hear Schomburg is closing? I hope not, that will be a huge loss for Harlem.
great view of cultural life in Harlem
Greetings from Germany
Karl
For people with good sense of history and appreciation of the arts, Harlem is an extraordinary place. Thanks for sharing Nelson!! I have eaten at Zoma on many occasions…Delicious!!!