Inaugural Philadelphia African Restaurant Week underway, featuring everything from Nigerian cuisine to Caribbean fusion

PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) — The first-ever African Restaurant Week is now underway in Philadelphia.

Customers can try everything from Nigerian cuisine to Caribbean fusion from more than a dozen restaurants across the city.

It helps support chefs, restaurants and small businesses while celebrating the Africa/African-inspired cuisine and culture. People also say this is a chance to eat and learn something new.

Many participating restaurants will have special reduced-price menus or discounts.

African Restaurant Week runs from June 20 -30.

For more information or to see participating restaurants, visit African Restaurant Week Philadelphia website.