BEM

Stuyvesant Heights

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"a new destination for food literature of the African diaspora" (Time Out)

Lovely coffee shop vibe for lingering

Check their events calendar for dinners and discussions

Sisters Gabrielle and Danielle Davenport have built a cozy Bed-Stuy haven where cookbooks meet poetry and children's stories, all celebrating the African diaspora through food. Browse their shelves, then linger at the cafe with something warm to drink.

They recommend it:

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BEM

373 Lewis Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11233, USA

www.bembrooklyn.com

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Black-owned bookstore
Food literature focus
Sister-owned business
Cultural events
Stuyvesant Heights

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