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, ...

Looking to do brunch at Merkato on a Saturday we called to see about a reservation for a party of 10. "11:30 is the only time at which we can take you." My friend tried to haggle with the ...

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 ...

This week, Our Man reviews Marcus Samuelsson’s new pan-African restaurant, Merkato 55. He finds much to recommend, an endorsement that should carry a lot of weight, given Our Man’s longtime interest ...

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. Back to Samuelsson for a moment, we’re glad to see him abort despite what surely were mixed feelings. He’s got new restaurants in Chicago and Tokyo ...

457 Third Ave., at 9th St., Gowanus; 718-499-3400 On the surface, Bar Tano (opening in the no-foodie’s-land between Park Slope and Carroll Gardens on February 7), bears more than a slight resemblance ...

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 ...

Merkato Cafe ranks on Yelp’s 2025 Top 100 Food Trucks for second straight year. The Triangle-based truck is North Carolina’s only representative on the list. Customers praise Ethiopian menu, friendly ...