{"id":130935,"date":"2024-05-22T20:46:56","date_gmt":"2024-05-23T00:46:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=130935"},"modified":"2024-05-22T20:46:56","modified_gmt":"2024-05-23T00:46:56","slug":"celebrate-juneteenth-at-nkasso-with-a-new-african-fusion-menu","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=130935","title":{"rendered":"Celebrate Juneteenth at Nkasso with a New African Fusion Menu!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p align=\"left\"><strong>Allentown, PA &#8211; May 22, 2024<\/strong>\u00a0 Nkasso, the flavorful culinary destination in Downtown Allentown, is thrilled to announce a special celebration for Juneteenth in partnership with the Allentown Chamber of Commerce on Friday, June 14th. From 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM, guests are invited to join a memorable experience featuring a brand-new African Fusion Menu, the sounds of Kora music, and a traditional cultural experience.<\/p>\n<p align=\"left\">This lunch event will showcase a fusion of flavors, including mouth-watering African BBQ and more. For just $33 a ticket, guests will be treated to a starter entr\u00e9e, main course, and dessert served with fruit salad, and freshly made juice.\u00a0Limited space is available, and early reservations are highly recommended to secure your spot.<\/p>\n<p align=\"left\">The celebration marks the kickoff of Nkasso&#8217;s new menu specials, available every Friday and Saturday from 2:00 PM to 9:00 PM, starting June 14th. It will be a desired opportunity to taste the rich flavors of African cuisine in the heart of Downtown Allentown.<\/p>\n<p align=\"left\">Date: Friday, June 14th, 2024<\/p>\n<p align=\"left\">Time: 11:00 AM &#8211; 1:00 PM<\/p>\n<p align=\"left\">Location: Nkasso, Downtown Allentown &#8211; 44 N. 8th Street, Allentown, PA 18101<\/p>\n<p align=\"left\">Tickets: $33 (Includes starter entr\u00e9e, main course, dessert served with fruit salad, and freshly made juice) RSVP Required<\/p>\n<p align=\"left\">Link to Register:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/gikvzbabb.cc.rs6.net\/tn.jsp?f=001Cy7k7DcXPpYPZBdTu1MSH9E2ZZKZIc73jgayFq7bh-mLdR_UyM3zrGR2_rLnl0wrAD-XZjOUMkEcSL_UXYs0XTPNUb3D6A6NJy1YOt4K7-5Gtsf14YpQfub3a1nCY68FQD5JhlTPOBZfcjzwMs6LaWVy8zDN2uSAIgvQCasnmIFoesOhfujT0u4NKZvqqwcGZFTlNIDa4WwMB8zh8B2XOrq8WTQZdbSjn_lD_j3TUGGr_COLK-fU6tppriStin6cKtO3L8EJJRxo8TlhhUOiujQXVjiPRt9soQXuz2VXM065fDszRIgkNiVrOVYaagX3dq-XsD0MB-i11rGnCxALFLUW-XQ_1QGA4ReeL-PphCxprt9hQtTm1MqhaQxqjMyeIJP3XIhzN354t1GEaJSQTi0V_oRwF7t2RjfBa2uwPN3cHs-kVSxt3D-fmgaeD62hBWTX1j-AH2jfZ25xvkGPIqC9YQ3C9q9OvQzfMrYjeYDNu_SzY74KEg==&amp;c=1zhBkHEzL6A_YMimD4hB66RT6mNLax-wsw9IRrW9_2-PDgIKEKkUiA==&amp;ch=lit7gWaHYzzZRxaERvH4MFixa1wk-R8O-Wru6HTP_vqaamekmJr1wQ==\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/gikvzbabb.cc.rs6.net\/tn.jsp?f%3D001Cy7k7DcXPpYPZBdTu1MSH9E2ZZKZIc73jgayFq7bh-mLdR_UyM3zrGR2_rLnl0wrAD-XZjOUMkEcSL_UXYs0XTPNUb3D6A6NJy1YOt4K7-5Gtsf14YpQfub3a1nCY68FQD5JhlTPOBZfcjzwMs6LaWVy8zDN2uSAIgvQCasnmIFoesOhfujT0u4NKZvqqwcGZFTlNIDa4WwMB8zh8B2XOrq8WTQZdbSjn_lD_j3TUGGr_COLK-fU6tppriStin6cKtO3L8EJJRxo8TlhhUOiujQXVjiPRt9soQXuz2VXM065fDszRIgkNiVrOVYaagX3dq-XsD0MB-i11rGnCxALFLUW-XQ_1QGA4ReeL-PphCxprt9hQtTm1MqhaQxqjMyeIJP3XIhzN354t1GEaJSQTi0V_oRwF7t2RjfBa2uwPN3cHs-kVSxt3D-fmgaeD62hBWTX1j-AH2jfZ25xvkGPIqC9YQ3C9q9OvQzfMrYjeYDNu_SzY74KEg%3D%3D%26c%3D1zhBkHEzL6A_YMimD4hB66RT6mNLax-wsw9IRrW9_2-PDgIKEKkUiA%3D%3D%26ch%3Dlit7gWaHYzzZRxaERvH4MFixa1wk-R8O-Wru6HTP_vqaamekmJr1wQ%3D%3D&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1716501457441000&amp;usg=AOvVaw32Rka6P-8_K_QCyrFStfuw\">Jollof and Grill &#8211; Nkasso Lunch Celebration (lehighvalleychamber.org)<\/a><\/p>\n<p align=\"left\">About Nkasso: Since owner, Habiba Diaby, was a little girl, she has loved to cook. Habiba&#8217;s beloved grandmother and mother were gifted in the kitchen, and they passed down their love for cooking. Habiba&#8217;s love of cooking was joined with a passion for justice. While living in Ivory Coast, Habiba was going to law school with the goal of becoming a lawyer. When Habiba joined her husband, Adama, in the U.S. during the summer of 2018, she exchanged law to pursue her passion for cooking. Adama is Habiba&#8217;s greatest cheerleader and supporter. The Lehigh Valley has been home to the pair and their two beautiful children since.\u200b<\/p>\n<p align=\"left\">All Nkasso recipes are steeped with West African influence, culture, history, and tradition. The goal is to make all guests feel &#8220;Nkasso&#8221; or my home. Nkasso is a family-owned business that values innovation, commitment, and responsibility.<\/p>\n<p align=\"left\">For more information about Nkasso, please visit\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/gikvzbabb.cc.rs6.net\/tn.jsp?f=001Cy7k7DcXPpYPZBdTu1MSH9E2ZZKZIc73jgayFq7bh-mLdR_UyM3zrAuxwDz1APhHILgG1GARUrtWuu21-8-xxAh4OAMARLLilYXpJuAKy3MKBP_1g-DTMS_vGJoHYNAEXNZqa0hgNhK_9IOGVaZGeGsP0jkIvOiP&amp;c=1zhBkHEzL6A_YMimD4hB66RT6mNLax-wsw9IRrW9_2-PDgIKEKkUiA==&amp;ch=lit7gWaHYzzZRxaERvH4MFixa1wk-R8O-Wru6HTP_vqaamekmJr1wQ==\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/gikvzbabb.cc.rs6.net\/tn.jsp?f%3D001Cy7k7DcXPpYPZBdTu1MSH9E2ZZKZIc73jgayFq7bh-mLdR_UyM3zrAuxwDz1APhHILgG1GARUrtWuu21-8-xxAh4OAMARLLilYXpJuAKy3MKBP_1g-DTMS_vGJoHYNAEXNZqa0hgNhK_9IOGVaZGeGsP0jkIvOiP%26c%3D1zhBkHEzL6A_YMimD4hB66RT6mNLax-wsw9IRrW9_2-PDgIKEKkUiA%3D%3D%26ch%3Dlit7gWaHYzzZRxaERvH4MFixa1wk-R8O-Wru6HTP_vqaamekmJr1wQ%3D%3D&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1716501457441000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3fJoUIuye7OX9CIiGv1GAI\">Nkasso | Allentown | African Restaurant (nkassofood.com)<\/a><\/p>\n<p align=\"left\">To visit the new Downtown Allentown website:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/gikvzbabb.cc.rs6.net\/tn.jsp?f=001Cy7k7DcXPpYPZBdTu1MSH9E2ZZKZIc73jgayFq7bh-mLdR_UyM3zrGR2_rLnl0wryZHDEPhLog1DcUHD5xd6R4nq6gsgP98czZeCSpPcG31SYHS0vibR7R8dt3AnkpMVY4UXIvAocPFpxaDgonpGVROWwIeGkY3T2uKURtmRw04=&amp;c=1zhBkHEzL6A_YMimD4hB66RT6mNLax-wsw9IRrW9_2-PDgIKEKkUiA==&amp;ch=lit7gWaHYzzZRxaERvH4MFixa1wk-R8O-Wru6HTP_vqaamekmJr1wQ==\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/gikvzbabb.cc.rs6.net\/tn.jsp?f%3D001Cy7k7DcXPpYPZBdTu1MSH9E2ZZKZIc73jgayFq7bh-mLdR_UyM3zrGR2_rLnl0wryZHDEPhLog1DcUHD5xd6R4nq6gsgP98czZeCSpPcG31SYHS0vibR7R8dt3AnkpMVY4UXIvAocPFpxaDgonpGVROWwIeGkY3T2uKURtmRw04%3D%26c%3D1zhBkHEzL6A_YMimD4hB66RT6mNLax-wsw9IRrW9_2-PDgIKEKkUiA%3D%3D%26ch%3Dlit7gWaHYzzZRxaERvH4MFixa1wk-R8O-Wru6HTP_vqaamekmJr1wQ%3D%3D&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1716501457441000&amp;usg=AOvVaw35lqSBmhFgGYTXNFhmXNn-\">Click Here<\/a><\/p>\n<p align=\"left\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/unnamed-2024-05-22T203711.566.png\" data-rel=\"lightbox-image-0\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-130937\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/unnamed-2024-05-22T203711.566-819x1024.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"474\" height=\"593\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/unnamed-2024-05-22T203711.566-819x1024.png 819w, https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/unnamed-2024-05-22T203711.566-240x300.png 240w, https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/unnamed-2024-05-22T203711.566-768x960.png 768w, https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/unnamed-2024-05-22T203711.566-300x375.png 300w, https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/unnamed-2024-05-22T203711.566.png 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 474px) 100vw, 474px\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/unnamed-2024-05-22T203709.870.png\" data-rel=\"lightbox-image-1\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-130938\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/unnamed-2024-05-22T203709.870-819x1024.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"474\" height=\"593\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/unnamed-2024-05-22T203709.870-819x1024.png 819w, https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/unnamed-2024-05-22T203709.870-240x300.png 240w, https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/unnamed-2024-05-22T203709.870-768x960.png 768w, https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/unnamed-2024-05-22T203709.870-300x375.png 300w, https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/unnamed-2024-05-22T203709.870.png 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 474px) 100vw, 474px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>About the Chamber:\u00a0The mission of The Greater Lehigh Valley Chamber of Commerce is to improve the economy and quality of life in the Lehigh Valley Metropolitan Area.\u00a0We accomplish this through business-to-business networking events and marketing products, affinity programs and exclusive, money-saving member benefits, training programs, government affairs initiatives, and public policy advocacy, and community development enterprises.\u00a0With nearly 5,000 members who employ more than 200,000, the Chamber is the largest in Pennsylvania and New Jersey, and in the top ten nationwide.<\/p>\n<p>Information provided to TVL by:<br \/>\nBrittney Ciardi<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Allentown, PA &#8211; May 22, 2024\u00a0 Nkasso, the flavorful culinary destination in Downtown Allentown, is thrilled to announce a special celebration for Juneteenth in partnership with the Allentown Chamber of &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=130935\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Celebrate Juneteenth at Nkasso with a New African Fusion Menu!<\/span> <span class=\"meta-nav\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":130936,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","enabled":false},"version":2}},"categories":[5716,69,482],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-130935","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-allentown","category-in-the-valley","category-press-release-2"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"acf":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/jollof.jpg","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/130935"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=130935"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/130935\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/130936"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=130935"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=130935"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=130935"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}