I remember when I was a little kid and tried to Etch-a-Sketch a simple square shape, but nowadays, artist like George Vlosich III, the world’s premier Etch-A-Sketch artist, has made me feel like those lazy Sunday mornings of my childhood were wasted.

Nestled away in Clinton Hill, Brooklyn, is the spectacular and fun, Le Grand Dakar – rich with innovative Senegalese cuisine, courtesy of Chef / Owner, Pierre Thiam. Chef Pierre, with a long-time food background, opened Le Grand Dakar, because New York did not have Senegalese food, presented in a modern setting. The front lounge / bar is an ideal spot for meeting and mingling over fabulous appetizers ( Shrimp Potato Fritters, Jerk Wings, Vegan Nem, a dish brought to Senegal via Viet Nam), dinner, and inventive cocktails (vodka, rum, etc, are fantastic mixed with