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Houston’s Thriving West African Food Scene          

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Options are plentiful for those seeking West African cuisine in Houston. Thanks to university recruiting drives beginning in the 1980s, the influx of West African immigrants grew rapidly, and restaurants have subsequently sprung up to cater to their tastes of home.

THE  NEW YORKER

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