Persian restaurants usually tend to be over-the-top affairs featuring white linen tablecloths, baroque furniture, and dangling chandeliers — or else they're barebones kabob counters. Saffron JAK ...

Want to add a little heat to your cooking? Sprinkle in a touch of berbere, a North African spice blend of cayenne, paprika, urfa chile, coriander, cardamom, ginger and fenugreek. This mix of ...

The purpose of the exploration: to expand European geographic knowledge, to find the source of prized African gold, and to locate a possible sea route to valuable Asian spices. • The Arrival of ...

A popular West African restaurant in Portland has been named one of the best in the country. Here's what you need to know ...