Above the Fold

Above the Fold

Interview #2: Gladys Shahtou's Sambuxas

"I call myself the Sudanese food ambassador. I also studied politics, so for me it’s a form of soft power."

Leah Mennies
May 25, 2021
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All imagery via Gladys Shahtou/Sambuxa NYC

Welcome to installment number two of Above the Fold1! I’m excited to introduce Gladys Shahtou, who founded and runs Sambuxa NYC, a Brooklyn-based catering company with stands at New York street fairs like the Queens Night Market and Smorgasburg. Sambuxa NYC specializes in Sudanese cuisine, and more specifically s…

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