{"id":866,"date":"2025-07-10T11:45:19","date_gmt":"2025-07-10T18:45:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.urbankitchengroup.com\/artifact-at-mingei\/?post_type=special-event&#038;p=866"},"modified":"2025-07-15T10:02:24","modified_gmt":"2025-07-15T17:02:24","slug":"west-africa","status":"publish","type":"special-event","link":"https:\/\/www.urbankitchengroup.com\/artifact-at-mingei\/special-event\/west-africa\/","title":{"rendered":"WEST AFRICA"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">artifact at night | west africa<br>THURSDAY, JULY 17<br><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-fe48e5de wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.opentable.com\/booking\/experiences-availability?rid=1126105&amp;restref=1126105&amp;experienceId=502568&amp;utm_source=external&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=shared&amp;dateTime=2025-07-17T19%3A00%3A00&amp;partySize=2\">RESERVE YOUR SEAT<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"menu-section special-event-info\">\n<h3 class=\"menu-section-title\">#ExperienceARTIFACT<\/h3>\n<p class=\"menu-item\">ARTIFACT: craft cooking inspired by ancient methods + spices + botanicals<\/p>\n<p class=\"menu-item\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"menu-item\"> not finding a reservation time? join the waitlist by emailing contact@urbankitchengroup.com<\/p>\n<p class=\"menu-item\"><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">THE MENU<\/span><\/strong><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\">yaji shrimp skewer + maafe peanut sauce<br><br>jollof rice fritter<br><br>rof + yogurt + sweet peppers + plantain chips<br><br>watermelon + lemon cucumber + prity melon + basil + cilantro + lime <br>+ toasted egusi + pickled onion + shito<br><br><strong>&#8212;<\/strong>&#8211;<br>seared yellowfin + imoyo + roasted corn kenkey  + summer squash + crispy millet<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\"><br><strong>&#8212;<\/strong><br>peppered quail + yassa onion + green olive + kpakoshito green pepper sauce<br><br><strong>&#8212;<\/strong><br>dark chocolate-ginger cr\u00e9meux + cashew financier cake + caramelized spiced plantain + hibiscus gel\u00e9e &amp; sesame crunch<br><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\"><br><strong>[ FAQ ]<\/strong><br><br>&#8211; no menu substitutions&nbsp;| please share menu with entire dining party<br><br>&#8211; $89\/ person <em><br><\/em><br>&#8211; menu subject to change based on ingredient availability&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8211; plans change? $50\/person fee will be charged for any cancellations within 72 hours of the night of the event.  no show fee will be $89\/ person<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\"><br>*consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish, or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness, especially if you have certain medical conditions<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\">a 3.95% surcharge will be added to each check. this charge helps support increased wages and benefits for our team members on the front line and in our kitchens and allows us to continue to provide the URBAN KITCHEN GROUP hospitality and service you have come to enjoy<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Experience the cuisine of West Africa for our July ARTIFACT at Night. 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