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NEW! Supermarché Exclusif in Point E
You know Hypermarché Exclusif on the VDN? Well, tucked away in Point E is it’s new little sister. The Supermarché Exclusif is run by the same owners and features the same food brands – just a smaller...
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Freshly roasted Ivorian coffee
250g for 1,500 cfa of dark roast. Can’t beat that! The Churrascaria in Fann Hock is now selling Braizilin-roasted Ivorian coffee, both whole beans and ground. If you place a decent-sized order, they’ll...
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Aissatou’s Bakery
My friend J. brought over some delicious carrot cake cupcakes with cream cheese icing. Her secret? Aissatou! Banana Bread: 1,500 cfa Banana bread muffins: 100 cfa each Carrot Cake: 7,000 cfa Carrot...
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Bringing home the (good) bacon
It never fails. I say to a fellow American expat in Dakar, “I bought some bacon.” And then they ask, “Yeah, but is it good bacon?” I don’t claim to be bacon connoisseur by any stretch. I like it on …...
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Restaurant review: Le Layal
Guest post by Jenn, a regular contributor to Dakar Eats and a wonderful blogger. Last week I was in downtown Dakar with a friend, and after walking for some time in the hot sun, we decided to reward...
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Senegalese Blooming Onion Recipe
Recipe developed by the amazing Cal McIntire. There is nothing that man can’t do. The Onion 1 egg 1 cup milk 1 cup all-purpose flour 11/2 teaspoons salt 1 1/2 teaspoons cayenne pepper 1/2 teaspoon...
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Starbucks and AWC coffee beans!
We are pleased to offer some exceptional coffee beans to the international community! Our first shipment of coffee from the US has arrived and more is on the way. First, from Starbucks we have: 1....
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Ready, set… give thanks!
Thanksgiving is just around the corner. Well, not really. But when you live in Dakar, it never hurts to start planning and gathering early. Think of it as harvesting American ingredients! Not all table...
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When life gives you citrons verts, make limeade!
1. It’s really, really hot. 2. Limes are cheap this time of year (I pay 500 cfa/kilo) and very juicy. These factors combined make it a great time for fresh limeade. I usually buy at least a kilo of...
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Order your US-imported turkeys now!
Time to think turkey for Thanksgiving! Now taking pre-orders on US-imported Northern Pride whole turkeys. Sizes range from 4-7 kgs and price is 3200 FCFA/kg. We will make one delivery to Dakar in...
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A chicken experiment
A friend of mine did a chicken experiment lately. (And if you know who he is, you won’t be surprised at all. This is exactly the kind of thing he does.) He bought five local chickens for 3,000cfa each,...
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Starbucks and AWC coffees back in stock!
We are pleased to offer some exceptional coffee beans to the international community! More coffee from the US has arrived in Dakar and is available for pick-up in Fenêtre Mermoz. First, from Starbucks...
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Today at Hypermarché
Today at Hypermarché Exclusif on the VDN, I found American yellow mustard (not French’s brand, but still made in the US) for under 1,000cfa. Another good find was a wide selection of Ragu and other...
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Turkeys are here!
Casino is now taking turkey orders! Whole birds, four to five kilos, will be available for 4,700cfa/kilo. Thanks for the info, Maria!
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This just in: yellow lemons!
This is one of those things that you may not appreciate much if you’re new to Dakar. But if you’ve been here awhile, you know that the arrival of yellow lemons is a big deal. Not that the Casamance...
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Black Friday… Dakar style!
Click the image to view the NEW Malika Monkeys catalog online! Djembés, clothing, household decorations, baby gifts, nativity scenes, souvenirs… Peace Corps expo at ISD 80+ vendors and food? I’m there....
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Caesar’s: 2nd time’s the charm
The first time I went to Caesar’s in Mermoz, I was not impressed. But, in Caesar’s defense, it was smack middle of hot season and I’d just had a baby. And we were there during the lunch rush. What did...
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