When the duo behind the Houston restaurant Bludorn took a pilgrimage to Senegal, they brought back a new definition of hospitality—and an appreciation for the flavors of home.
. “I feel like I’ve found a part of my history that was missing, with them,” Mbodji told me of the Bennett brothers, as he watched them try foods like grilled thiof, a popular Senegalese grouper dish, for the first time. Introducing his friends to native flavors and seeing them find connection in it fortified their shared lineage. And though their genealogy diverged into different paths, food is a bridge which can always bond the diaspora with their ancestral homeland.
Mbodji and Bludorn pose on our boat ride to Ngor Island. Meanwhile, Martellus snaps a photo of the scenery.Senegal’s celebrated hospitality, a deeply rooted cultural notion known as teranga, not only echoes through Mbodji’s personal interactions; it has also profoundly informed his approach to his career in the restaurant industry."Just knowing what a phenomenal human being he is,” said Bludorn, “I was curious to know more about what part of the world created that. It’s obviously here.
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