This review originally ran in the April 1, 2008 edition of the New York Daily News. Opening a Pan-African restaurant in the Meatpacking District doesn’t exactly sound like a sure thing. After all, ...

AI-generated summary reviewed by our newsroom. Read our AI Policy. A Cary-based food truck has once again earned national acclaim, securing a place on Yelp’s recently published Top 100 Food Trucks ...

Over at Eater, they’ve deathwatched Merkato 55, Marcus Samuelsson’s newish, chi-chi, pan-African eatery in the meatpacking district. That doesn’t necessarily mean that Merkato is on its way out, but ...

Amanda Kludt is the former editor-in-chief of Eater. Next week marks a new era of Eater. So all this week, we’re celebrating Eater 1.0 by republishing some favorite pieces from the vault. Ahead: a ...

Addis Mercato, in the Addis Ketema district of Addis Abba, Ethiopia, is the largest open-air market on the continent. Covering several miles, locals and travelers alike know that they can get almost ...

Mestawot Gebre, a mother of two, came to Merkato with her children to buy clothing and shoes, with the holiday fast approaching. She comes to Merkato, on average, twice a year when the holidays come.

AI-generated summary reviewed by our newsroom. Read our AI Policy. Merkato Cafe ranks on Yelp’s 2025 Top 100 Food Trucks for second straight year. The Triangle-based truck is North Carolina’s only ...