318 Restaurant Week: A Taste of Lion Mountain Dining Experience and the 5 W's

Hey foodies!  Let's talk culture. I think one the easiest ways to immerse yourself and experience a different culture, is through food.  Let's face it, food is life and every dish has a story.  Here is just a little info on why you don't want to miss this one night only, culture-rich experience with Chef  Niema Longstratt as she takes you to Lion Mountain and tells her story through food.

Photo Credit: LA Food Prize, Chef Niema Longstratt

First, where in the world is Lion Mountain?  I'm glad that you asked.  Today we call it, Sierra Leone, Chef Niema's hometown.  The area was named by a Portuguese explorer, Pedro de Cintra who while sailing down the west African coast in 1462 named the mountains lining the coast, Serra de Leao (Lioness Mountains).  At a later point in history while mapping the region, an Italian cartographer referred to the mountains as Sierra Leone (Lion Mountain) in Italian and since then, the Italian spelling has been used.

Now that you know a little about where we're going, lets talk about the journey!  Our "pilot", Niema Longstratt, a competing chef in the LA Food Prize Golden Fork competition, has prepared a 3 course dinner along with a signature drink for this event.  Each course is affectionately named and related to a location of Lion Mountain. Tastebuds Flight 232 will take you to, Bo District, Kabala, Masiaka and Peronage Street.  No passports needed for this trip!  Find the full menu here!

....and here are the 5W's

What:  A Taste of Lion Mountain is an authentic African dining experience that will excite all 5 senses - you will see, taste, touch, hear and smell all things Lion Mountain.  Double up on your cultural experience by eating in a traditional way and Dine on a Mat, where place settings are prepared atop a woven mat on the floor and you enjoy your meal the Fulani way!  Other entertainment will include, live African tunes by local violinist J. Brown, artworks from local artists and African fashion by RNL Authentics.  Wear your African attire and come eat like the Lion Mountain locals do, with your hands!

When:  Saturday, March 21, 2020 at 6:00pm

Where:  MS KICK located at 1210 Milam St. Shreveport, LA 71101

Why: Participate in 318 Restaurant Week to support local restaurants and the one night dining events so to support local chefs while they leave you with a memorable experience and will certainly wow you!
How:  Tickets for this event are $85 and can be purchased at  318RestaurantWeek.com. If you want to Dine on a Mat, please let us know in the additional comments section when purchasing your ticket! There is limited availability. Thanks.

See you there! Remember to use hashtag #Eat318 for all of eating adventures next week!