WHO YOU'LL SEE
Carlos Swepson
BLVD Bistro
BLVD Bistro
Born in Natchez Mississippi and raised in Englewood, NJ, Executive Chef Carlos Swepson’s love and passion for cooking was ignited at an early age. His style of cooking developed out of his vast culture, and became a fusion between Creole Southern cuisine and traditional American flare.
Chef Carlos has expertise and a love of the restaurant industry that spans for more than 20 years. After graduating from The Art Institute of NYC in 2003 with a degree in Culinary Arts and restaurant Management, Chef Carlos had the pleasure of working under the tutelage of Executive Chef Jean George Vongerichtem at JoJo Restaurant of New York City.
In 2004, Chef Carlos began working at famed Irish boutique hotel, the Fitzpatrick Manhattan. During his seven year tenure there he quickly moved up the ranks from Line Cook to Sous Chef, and then finally Executive Chef.
Then in 2012, Carlos continued to challenge himself and soon accepted a position at the posh members-only club the Soho House in New York City’s popular meat packing district. That same year he launched his private event catering company.
Two years later Chef Carlos Swepson followed his ultimate dream, and became the owner and Executive Chef of Blvd Bistro in a revived historical section of Harlem, NY. His dynamic Southern-inspired menu features his personal family favorites: jumbo shrimp and grits, pan-fried chicken, and his signature buttermilk biscuits known as the best biscuits in town.
During its inaugural year, Blvd Bistro was chosen by the New York Times as a “Critic’s Pick”. The publication also complimented Chef Carlos by stating, “Chef Carlos simply makes everything taste better”. Chef Carlos continues to utilize his exemplary talents and keen business attributes to revolutionize the future of Blvd Bistro and its growing brand.
Davie Simmons
Uptown Veg & Juice Bar
Uptown Veg & Juice Bar
Uptown Veg Juice Bar has been Harlem's vegetarian mainstay for 20 years now. Founded by vegetarian Davie Simmons, the family-run business has a loyal following of customers for its vegan buffet and all-natural juices.
Nocciola
Nocciola opened in September 2014 and is located in the heart of East Harlem. Since then, chef Abel Mendoza has been serving both quality interpretations of classic dishes and daring new ventures into the uncharted territories of food, complemented by an extensive wine and beer list.
The Wine list features wines from Italy and around the globe while the Beer list is a selection of local draught beers and imported bottled options.
The interior's vibe is rustic, relaxed and it reflects the hip sensibilities of the surrounding area while also paying tribute to East Harlem's storied past. Our dining dining room is perfect for family gatherings or celebrations as well as for business meetings.
Mama's One Sauce
Mama’s One Sauce, from The Mama Company of New York, is a condiment for all foods, flavored by the culture of Harlem. Harlem is rich with good music, good food, and good times. This sauce is perfect for any dish, made for all foods. All in the heart of Harlem.
As a brand new division of Mama Company, Mama’s One Sauce has performed beyond expectations, with all three flavors consistently being top sellers in Whole Foods Market Harlem. Its instant success benefits more than just its own company, but also the sister not-for-profit organization, Mama Foundation for the Arts. A portion of proceeds from all sales of Mama’s One Sauce go directly into the Mama Foundation.
The Mama Foundation is a theater arts and music education company in Harlem. Dedicated to presenting, preserving and promoting the history and culture of gospel, jazz and R&B. Its most popular program, Gospel for Teens & The School of Gospel, Jazz, and R&B Arts, offers free music education to young people ages 11-19. The portion of proceeds shared from Mama’s One Sauce help keep this music education free for all 250+ students.