Between Harlem and Heaven: Afro-Asian-American Cooking for Big Nights, Weeknights, and Every Day

Between Harlem and Heaven: Afro-Asian-American Cooking for Big Nights, Weeknights, and Every Day by JJ Johnson, Alexander Smalls, and Veronica Chambers is a James Beard Award–winning cookbook that celebrates the rich culinary connections between the African and Asian diasporas through the cultural lens of Harlem. Featuring more than 100 recipes, the book explores how migration, trade, and shared ingredients have shaped a vibrant fusion of flavors—from tamarind-glazed oxtails to jerk-spiced seafood and globally inspired comfort dishes. Bold, thoughtful, and deeply rooted in history, Between Harlem and Heaven is both a cookbook and a celebration of the stories, traditions, and communities that meet at the table.