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Americans looking to get a taste of Africa can put their passports away. This week, New York City is hosting a week-long celebration of African cuisine¹ and culture.

Fill up a plate, and feel the rhythm: It's African restaurant week in New York City.

New York City is hosting a week-long celebration of African cuisine and culture.

"We're celebrating African cuisine, culture and fun," Yolanda Sangweni from Essence Magazine said.

This is the kick off event for a week long food fest that shines the spotlight² on the city's best Pan-African eateries, and gives foodies a chance to discover cuisine from another continent - in their own backyard.

"There's a lot of different cuisines³ in New York, but I don't think African cuisine is something people know a lot about. We have such different palette all over the continent," Sangweni said.

From veggie samosas⁴ to South African biltong, chefs across the city are serving up a variety of traditional dishes at a discounted rate. It's equal parts cuisine and culture.

New York City is hosting a week-long celebration of African cuisine and culture.

"It's a place to come not only to dine, but you know to relate to each other, exert ideas, eat the food and then be friends," a diner said.

Ponty Bistro is one of the restaurants featured during African Restaurant Week. Here, Chef Chekh is serving up a taste of his homeland - with love.

 "This customer has to love what I make for them because I do it for love, you know what I mean," Chekh said.

Chekh came to the States from Senegal, to chase the American Dream. He found it here, but says each dish he serves is a celebration of the country he still calls home.

"This is the second time we do Africa Restaurant week. We are representing Africa here, let people know the seasoning⁵, the flavor, and ambiance, and be happy and smile!"

New York City is hosting a week-long celebration of African cuisine and culture.