The Business of Legacy: Anchoring the Avenue—How the Settepani Family Marries Artisanal Tradition with Harlem’s Digital Future

The Business of Legacy: Anchoring the Avenue—How the Settepani Family Marries Artisanal Tradition with Harlem’s Digital Futureby: Harlem ThrivePublished on: 03/03/2026

Discover how the Settepani family anchors Harlem’s future by blending rich Sicilian-Ethiopian heritage with modern digital commerce and AI to scale their legendary "Seven Breads" legacy.

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The Business of Legacy: Anchoring the Avenue—How the Settepani Family Marries Artisanal Tradition with Harlem’s Digital Future

The Taste of Power: How Chef Elhadji Cisse is Anchoring Harlem’s New Renaissance

The Taste of Power: How Chef Elhadji Cisse is Anchoring Harlem’s New Renaissanceby: Harlem ThrivePublished on: 19/02/2026

Meet the chef architecting Harlem’s future. Amidst the Black History Month Centennial and U.S. Semiquincentennial, Chef Elhadji Cisse discusses legacy, community wealth, and the "Taste of Power." A must-read for 2026!

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The Taste of Power: How Chef Elhadji Cisse is Anchoring Harlem’s New Renaissance