Fried Mac and Cheese, By a Harlem Street Food Icon

[@sundae6969]

So glad to see she is doing well after the death of her husband last year due to Covid. God bless Chef Tami and her family 🙏🏾

[@mon6745]

🙏🏾🙏🏾

[@tasharenee8207]

Yes I said the same thing

[@patwhoknows9584]

Wow ! Sending love ❤❤❤

[@H0F666]

thought this as well! I need the grits!!!!

[@zzizahacallar]

I'm sorry to hear.

[@jamalharut4767]

I saw her on the Munchies platform, I was so proud of her back then. These are the type of people that need to be highlighted, cemented and compensated!!!!

[@Munchies]

Amen.

[@jonS-42]

“I like to use gloves when I’m on camera showing y’all shit” 🤣 this woman is amazing

[@Paolito0118]

I started cracking up when she said that

[@sarahbaartmansrevenge]

😂 😊

[@zzizahacallar]

True.

[@sazr3419]

Right! Like Martha Stewart who?

[@MD-mo2vm]

YES!!!!

[@EnterGalactica]

I haven’t even watched this video yet, but I’m in tears after just watching her last video from last year. I am SO HAPPY she is still here. Still strong. Still fighting. I’m making a promise to myself to support her restaurant when I move back home this month. STAY STRONG GODDESS. We love you. The universe loves you.

[@djk1288]

When she showed her secrets and said "Y'all are my family", I had no other choice but to accept. Understood, Chef Tami. I hope I make you proud.

[@RFSpartan]

You corny as fuck fam 😂

[@KikiCollene]

idk what it was about this episode but it was sooo good. i loved hearing the passion in her voice & the realness of her talking was just so natural like she was having a convo with me😂

[@ByondAvrg]

Soul 💕 she feels like an aunt

[@robbinhood9277]

Yes

[@beetlejews]

Yeah I feel you, I love black people

[@gtorr47]

Agreed... What a beautiful human being. Can't wait to try her cooking next time I'm in NY

[@fernandomolina27196]

Mucnhes yall have too keep her on here. She needs a weekly episode.

[@cteacher4080]

YES!!!

[@zzizahacallar]

She's soothing with her directions and beautiful stories.

[@jlye834]

@@zzizahacallar I want her to call me every morning and tell me "time to get up baby!"

[@rashaetate310]

This was beautiful to watch. She has a remarkable spirit. So humble and her story of why she does this was amazing to hear. Keep doing your thing queen!

[@bigway23505ify]

She's a Queen....I get Patti Labell vibes from her.

[@shieroc]

Exactly what I thought. Very attractive

[@gabyponte6497]

Yeeeeeesssssssss! Exactly!

[@zzizahacallar]

Picture cussing out that guest in Tyra. I'm wearing gloves boo! Not touching the bites with my bare hands.

[@zerojee1]

yeah, now that you mention it, she does!

[@ohthelovelypoems]

Hell, I thought it was Patti at first!

[@mikea4571]

I would consider it a true honour and pleasure to learn even a few of her recipes in a one on one setting with her. Her passion, humour, and love of real food is amazing.

[@chicagocurly]

I am so glad to see her thriving after the year she's had; this was such an authentic, comforting episode. More Tami, please!

[@feministlover2159]

Loved this! I felt the real connection she had with her grandmother. It felt very real with the “you put too much god damn salt in it” saying haha. Vid bless her and her beautiful cooking :)

[@eleventhknight9744]

This chef is wholesome beyond belief, bring her back often!

[@Supermanrique]

The respect for her grandmother! It resonates with me too! They look down on us and smile on our recreations made out of love

[@shieroc]

She's very charismatic and passionate about what she's doing. I'd love to try her food.

[@efdee]

Yooo I loved her episode in Street Food Icons. So nice to see she's doing well and even your featured cook!

[@cteacher4080]

Right!? More Chef T please!

[@hommeboygregory]

So glad to see she’s alive and well! If you know, you know. God bless this woman and her entire tribe!

[@queenwilliams2978]

I can listen to Aunt Tami all day. Her voice is so calm and encouraging with her smart 👄 lol. Love her

[@marlynel2335]

So glad to see her glow up and elevate 10x bigger she so deserved it 🙏🏽🙏🏽 May God continue to prosper and bless her business ❤️❤️

[@SLYkutie]

Love her drive on how she wanted to build her business on that specific street. That is dedication for herself, her community and business. She is the rose in Harlem.

[@CompelledUsername]

The last line got me. The invitation to other communities and other walks of life was beautiful. As someone from Scotland, I’ve always been desperate to go to Harlem. You cannot see New York unless you have. Hopefully I can get there in time to sample stuff directly from her.

[@catrachoQ]

I was lucky enough to have met her on a flight a few months back. She is just as full of life and warm in person as she was on this video! Can't wait to make these

[@xxvipervenom]

I fucking love this woman, im so happy shes doing well and shes up. Never got the chance to go to harlem to Actually have her food so i gotta try this recipe. Much love from queens

[@hannanuurtsaniya1966]

CHEF TAMI YESSSSSSS I love that yall invited her over. Loved her energy from her food truck seafood video. Amazing vibes and delicious looking meals

[@sundawg911]

She so fun. Hope to see more with her soon. Glad to see continuing to work hard and pushing through a tough time.

[@MrOuchiez]

Im a grown as man in my 40s yet I wanna fall asleep with my head in her lap while she reads to me after a dozen of those bites. Point being she seems so warm and kind and nurturing. If she has kids I bet theyre proud to call her Moms.

[@US-fe6re]

I just can feel the strength just from her smile. What an amazing person indeed!!!

[@compier]

“We family now” I already love her

[@ryan3716]

I just love her sprit. You can tell its real and filled with love.

[@TheMarvelousBeautyChannel1]

Next time I am in Harlem...I'm there. I learned how to cook alongside my GMA the same way while I was carrying my daughter. I asked her for her recipes. She laughed at me and said you better get in this kitchen and open your eyes. Some of the best days of my life. 🙏🏽❤️👸🏾

[@tamitreadwell3437]

yasssssssss

[@rozanamerican2087]

I love listening to her. She makes it so simple and yet tasty.

[@danielmarcinek9263]

You’re an inspiration, Chef Tami

[@sn2467]

Proud of u my sister!💖 when we was growing up..125 street was no black own business... I will definitely visit your restaurant 😊 to support! Block of cheese was the best💓 u always in my prayers 🙏

[@kandrejohnson3352]

Great food, great story and a great personality. It doesn’t get any better than this.

[@morpheusasmr6096]

Those look so good.

[@organicvibes4209]

Aye my mans how u been on

[@SolidDragonUK]

Ayyyy my dude!

[@OriginalNoke]

No friend beware, they were a pain in the ass to make, I have their power about to enter the golden age of Mac and cheese.

[@CharlieNoCharleigh]

MORPHEUSSSS? How are you doing!!

[@kingshaun829]

I love this lady and so glad to see her in good spirits 🥰

[@JoBrofan090]

I love this for her ! Thank you Vice for bringing her back .

[@semy3732]

Keep doin' what you do, you're an inspiration to all of us! All the love and effort you put in is amazing. Hopefully one day I can taste your delicious meals. Much love from Hungary Chef Tami! You're a Queen!!

[@mayrar2321]

I absolutely love her ENERGY! her REALNESS! Ugh I needed this💜

[@tommywatkins8682]

Hello pretty lady my name is Tommy I live in South Carolina I'm divorced so I've been learning to cook the past couple of years . I just watched your video on how to cook Mac and cheese BITES . Watching you cook and listening to your story's was so nice. It makes me want to come to Harlem and give you a big hug and eat some of your food. If you ever wonder about your videos affecting someone in a positive way rest assured they do. Thank you for sharing this recipe and your love. God bless you and yours..... I'm going to town right now and gettin groceries and making some of these bites !! Thanks again from an ole country boy.

[@feliciamc5834]

This is my GIRLLLLLL, and these Bites are the TRUTH!!!! Everyone in Harlem is her Family, and we Love her and so very Proud of You!!!! You know my grandson Jeremiah gonna try these, he has been eating them since he was a very small boy, and now he is a college student. O yeah he gonna try these.♥️♥️♥️

[@lukey1989]

Glad to see your doing ok tami, thankyou munchies for looking after this lovely lady🙂💪💪🙂

[@tiffanythompson5072]

Absolutely love Ms.Tami , I am from NY but I don't know her but would love to meet her. I have to get to Harlem soon. I'm glad she is still up and running with this pandemic going on. I been following her for a while, but was told about her and her cooking. Ms.Tami your doing an excellent job, your amazing.

[@AmissAttire]

Chef Tamiiii! Lord knows I was thinking about her the other day and she just pops up! What blessing it is to see her again. Thank you munchies for having her host!🙏 Missed you auntie! So happy your back ♥️

[@ericmcnack9450]

This is someone who "Loves" cooking - The family is so very proud of you!!!

[@atikahrockslikecrazy]

There are many ball-shaped things that are not testicles lmao

[@InnuendoXP]

Tennis testicles

[@Ch33no]

Testicles aint even ball shaped.

[@Mp57navy]

@@Ch33no American football. Not a ball, yet you call it that.

[@robetstoudt8354]

stfu it's a ball

[@zerojee1]

@@Mp57navy foottesticle?

[@iamliloubloom9062]

I would ask my family back home in the Netherlands in a heartbeat to send me some original Gouda cheese so I could send her some, If I lived in NY. She'd have a blast in Gouda, the Netherland, to go see all cheese, taste and take home with her! Love love her spirit, so natural and reaching at the same time. That's what passion looks like!

[@26tin]

Thanks for making this vid with munchies. I watch and rewatch all the og street food icons.

[@exhamahile]

the feeling in this recipe is appreciated!

[@TPark-rf3lt]

One of the best videos 💯💯💯

[@mon6745]

I love this woman - and the food!!!! Lordt! She is so sweet

[@Ice_The_Machine]

Uptown we are blessed with her good aunt vibes 🙏🏽🙌🏽🙏🏽 always give her her flowers 🌹

[@johnathanmcgeorge8879]

I love your stories with your cooking instructions, it's like a treat on top of a treat 🤎🤎🤎

[@_D.2912]

Thank God she is doing well. So sad seeing her down from the covid pandemic. But she's back and looks great

[@chrisdooley6468]

Love to see someone with passion pour love into their dishes. This Mac n Cheese looks delicious 🤤

[@dior10234]

Shes so sweet I had the pleasure of eating from her food truck & it was really comforting after my rough day

[@sharandeepsingh9559]

She did slap the ugh ugh ughhhh outta me, watching this made me optimistic somehow, made me happy.

[@juliangaston]

Glad she is still pushing forward her story is an amazing one !!!!!! And like everyone else on here she need a damn show ASAP

[@elsalisa146]

I admire this wonderful woman and Chef. Looking forward to making this gorgeous yummy bites! She inspires me to love cooking unconditionally. It’s all about what’s in your heart.

[@GorgoScrobo]

I want to put 10 of these in a cereal bowl and cover with marinara sauce. Breakfast of champions! Thanks for sharing and don’t lose your steam.

[@steven2761]

so great to see ma'am doing well and sound!!!! Keep it up, rise and shine!

[@bledsoebeehoward9743]

Awesome lady I've seen some of her previous videos she has a powerful testimony been through alot but persevered she remind me of the New Orleans mothers Queens in the South 💯❤

[@goalieg3391]

I've had them before, those are the real deal people.

[@AH-pu8iu]

I'm jealous these look amazing how much do they cost?

[@wezyahweh]

Love her glad to see she’s doing well🙏🏾

[@UniquelyTB]

Sounds like my family growing up. No recipes, just instructions and all in love. Keep it classy Chef Tami 😂🥰❤️

[@niko1even]

I just love it when recipes are more casual and from the heart. Exact measurements are good and all, but cooking, to me, should come from the heart. (unless it is a recipe that really requires exact measurements)

[@dryerofdoom]

i absolutely love this woman, she is so nice and kind and sweet

[@bigtizzo]

Beautiful Queen, I'm all about your vibe when I'm in the kitchen. You keep it plain and simply to the point. Blessings.

[@marivicdunn7441]

Wonderful! She needs her own cooking show!!

[@TehCookieNinja]

These Mac and cheese bites are absolutely amazing! She's such a sweet woman. I can't wait to go back :)

[@rarecandypodcast9877]

I literally just want to be her friend.

[@joelrodgers5411]

Same 😔

[@luthfiadhityanto]

Beacause she is awesome ✌

[@MohammedAli-px8fj]

But she’s black

[@mxchanzi]

@@MohammedAli-px8fj bye

[@chloesmithwalker7565]

Me too. I love her!

[@sameliterally]

love to see here back on YT and the comments are def passing the vibe check I live a few blocks away from her truck, I need to walk my lazy ass over there!

[@KonradTamas]

Acid Trip Book in the Background. Now I understand from where the Mac and Cheese Bites Inspiration came from. Keep Up the Good Work !! :)

[@jomembawang]

I need her energy on this Sunday.

[@allenjorpson17]

Thank you so so soooo much for sharing the recipe! I remember seeing this baddass lady on the streetfood icons and I was just INSPIRED. Keep going boss!

[@notoriouslyNAY]

Talking about being in the kitchen feels like youre vibing with your ancestors is honestly a vibe. I love being black

[@singleparenthustle3689]

Sis you ain't never lied that Government Cheese we had back in the days. I can vouch for that our Ancestors made the Best Mac and Cheese the Original and it was Simple and Bussin. Harlem World all day. ❤❤

[@limon999999]

Her love for cooking makes me want to visit Harlem 😍🐷

[@jude1515]

They look delicious! I wondered how they were kept together. It makes sense to me to chill the macaroni before molding them.

[@JJ-wj6ur]

Just a wonderful cook. God bless this woman. 🙏❤❤❤❤🙏👍🥰

[@mikedonatelli1952]

Oh lord my mouth is dripping young lady I just want hug you and eat Mack and cheese bites the love and passion in your voice is uplifting thank yoy

[@manestage5403]

Wow! I’ve been getting rid of the rind all this time. I’m gonna have to try it with the rind next time I make some Mac and cheese. Smoked Gouda takes Mac and cheese to a whole new level. I keep telling people this, but they think I’m being extra for using it. Lol

[@benbegley2890]

"Inside of this body is a really big girl who just loves good, good food." Perfect!

[@sumaya3265]

What a lovely energy you have . Can’t wait to try this recipe

[@yeislyntorres5304]

Thats a strong black women right there! She has been through so much yet here she is still giving her best ❤️

[@aintmisbehavin7400]

Preach on about smoked gouda! I had it on a burger with avo, a fat heirloom tomato slice and arugula on a fresh baked wheat roll for dinner tonight!

[@3949zxcvbnm]

The cheese really is the star of the show, never go cheap on the cheese, and avoid Low Moisture cheese or pre-packaged cheese.... It's not the same

[@oliviabuckland4471]

I love her, thank you for the immaculate vibes Auntie!

[@ashleybarker937]

Just watched the other 2 videos, so glad she's back stronger

[@jakobjansen9541]

I tried those once when I was in NYC. They are really as good as they sound.

[@newnimprovesT3]

Yesss I’m so happy she’s in Harlem !! She needs her own channel

[@nerdisaur]

Me and her are on the same page with mac n cheese. Smoked Gouda is a MUST

[@jesuiszrr]

🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽 she is the best!!!

[@02ninjaman]

ma'am, thank you for showing me your wisdom in making these.

[@joelrodgers5411]

Chef Tami for President 💪🏼❤️

[@amsquid3155]

She’s a true Queen ❤️

[@jeffreychan3]

Please have Tami on again. She's the the grandmother I didn't know I needed.

[@BigNastyFB916]

I wanna see her cooking with Action Bronson that shit would be amazing

[@shieroc]

So good! 👌🏾

[@BigNastyFB916]

@@shieroc rite

[@biohazardmonkey12]

Dont forget Isaac Tuops too!

[@xe1881]

THIS

[@AscensionismOnOsu]

EXACTLY!!! One of the best collabs to exist lmao

[@dntl408]

Chef Tami back with another hit!

[@mehmetrumidemir1534]

This women is so warm makes me feel happy from just het voice!!🥺🥺

[@quandellwigfall49]

Very strong black woman and her food looks amazing. God bless 🙏 you queen. I hope to try your food one day it looks amazing!!!