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Comment on Harlem Savour Of Seafood – Update by Anonymous

Anonymous — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 20:02:01 +0000

Walked by twice this weekend and it was closed. Found out they are looking for a new chef. Looks like they should have worked out all the kinks before they opened:
1. Opening weekend menus were not available- had to read off flyer that was next to register.
2.Website was down.

Get it together!

Comment on Harlem Savour Of Seafood – Update by Marcus

Marcus — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 21:08:38 +0000

You never know when this place will be open. The food is good but there are no clear defined hours! I don’t hold much hope for this place.

Comment on Grand Opening of CEDRIC French Bistro – Bar in Harlem by Anonymous

Anonymous — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 17:37:04 +0000

DNAinfo.com – French Bistro Cedric
http://www.dnainfo.com/20120213/harlem/french-bistro-cedric-booted-black-women-for-white-patrons-pol-says#ixzz1mIlzXCIb

Comment on QUOTES: Maya Angelou by NFuller

NFuller — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 02:04:53 +0000

Maya Angelou is featured in the soon-to-be released documentary movie from filmmaker Naimah Fuller. HOME-THE GREAT MIGRATION OF THE 21st CENTURY features Maya Angelou, Morgan Freeman, Terence Blanchard, along with several Harlemites who share their migration stories of relocating to the South. Look for this incredible documentary on your cable station(s).
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Comment on Grand Opening of CEDRIC French Bistro – Bar in Harlem by Denise Hill

Denise Hill — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 17:22:44 +0000

I will not be dining at Cedric’s after reading the above complaint-these ladies should have never been made to move in the 1st place but to compound it with insults after spending that type of money. Money is green-I could care less what color the patrons are- I’ll stick with Red Rooster!

Comment on Grand Opening of CEDRIC French Bistro – Bar in Harlem by Harlemguy Harlemcondolife

Harlemguy Harlemcondolife — Sat, 18 Feb 2012 16:45:43 +0000

As a person of color who lives in Harlem I find this story disconcerting. I hope and suspect that somewhere in between the two stories lies the truth. Regardless, I think the open dialogue is important. My hope is that everyone involved along with the community can keep it civil, honest and focused on making the village of Harlem a model for the country if not the world to follow.

Comment on Harlem Savour Of Seafood – Update by Harlemguy Harlemcondolife

Harlemguy Harlemcondolife — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 21:13:23 +0000

I’ve ordered delivery from them twice since they opened. Both times the food was good and speedy delivery.

Comment on Grand Opening of CEDRIC French Bistro – Bar in Harlem by Darryl

Darryl — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 18:17:10 +0000

I haven’t seen any signs of disrespect towards African Americans at Cedrics. However I have heard from friends who had problems at Chez lucienne. But never Cedric’s and Dard the manager there is real cool and also African American. I’m sorry you had a bad experience but maybe you should go in and talk with the management and owner? They are not vicious people. I’m against anyone who is prejudice. I don’t get a racist vibe from this place and I’ve been there several times. Red Rooster and Cedrics are two of my favorite weekend spots.

Comment on Grand Opening of CEDRIC French Bistro – Bar in Harlem by gerdocten

gerdocten — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 16:56:31 +0000

I am asking that you support several of our chapter members Links in
boycotting the newly opened restaurant Cedric’s, located on St
Nicholas between 119th and 120th, I am attaching photos in case some
of you are not familiar with the location. Several of us went to
Cedric’s to dine and drink. We were asked to move by Cedric the owner,
in the middle of our dining and after having ordered several bottles
of wine and cocktails, for a party of four who had a reservation. Upon
observing the party of four, they were all Caucasian. We were
accommodating but our party of five (two Link sisters had left), was
crowded into an area that was next to the bathroom, kitchen, and front
door. At the new table we ordered more bottles of wine and food, upon
closing our bill we asked to speak to Cedric to ask why, at that point
we were spending several hundreds of dollars and clearly more money
than the party of four, were we moved when the “party of four” had
ordered, finished, and left the restaurant? We were told by Cedric the
party of four had moved into the neighborhood, bought condos, and they
were “regulars” and he knew them. Let me say this several of us
tonight have dined at Cedric’s within the past week and not only been
regular patrons since the opening but have brought numerous others
outside of Harlem to dine at this restaurant to generate business and
contribute to the growth of this community.

Furthermore, Cedric proceeded to yell at us and told us he does not
care about long-time residents of Harlem he is running a business.
This all took place in front of other patrons and his staff. I am
angered and outraged by how we were treated because we were yelled at
by a man/owner of the restaurant and the premise of “the customer is
always right” went out the door. I can say in my 13 years of living in
this city I have never been treated so poorly by a restaurant.

Ladies as residents of Harlem, many of us have lived here long before
gentrification and not only own apartments, condos, but full
brownstones in this area and have spent our money in this neighborhood
far longer than residents who are gentrifying the neighborhood in the
past few years. It is a disgrace that we were treated as second class
citizens by a restaurant that is trying to thrive in the Harlem
community.

I am asking all members to boycott this restaurant and please pass the
word on and feel free to forward my email to other Harlem residents or
potential patrons.

I would not be sending this email if it did not call for action, when
I say we were yelled at and treated very poorly it is NOT an
exaggeration. If this owner says he does not care about long-time
Harlem residents and patrons that can bring significant business to
his restaurant than let’s not give our money and let that make a
statement. Maybe then change will evolve and respectable hard working
women will not have to be disrespected and humiliated in a newly
opened Harlem restaurant.

Comment on Grand Opening of CEDRIC French Bistro – Bar in Harlem by HH resident

HH resident — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 16:42:06 +0000

Is the problem just with Cedric’s or are there other restaurants that demonstrate lack of interest in African American customers? For example, how many African Americans do they hire as waiters?