Rap Stars Will Don Aprons With Local Leaders For Cooking Class

WESTCHESTER COUNTY, NY — Rappers Jadakiss and Styles P, State Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins, State Senator Shelley Mayer and Evanders Fish & Chips famed "Chef Nikko" will celebrate Black History Month in the tastiest way possible.

The theme of this year's Black History Month is "Black Health and Wellness." A cook-along demonstration showing techniques for preparing the coveted comfort food with healthy ingredients promises to be the (low-sugar) cherry on top of the February celebration.

Stewart-Cousins and Mayer are holding a "Taste of History" Zoom cooking event on February 23, at 6 p.m. The senators will be joined by two of New York’s most famed rappers, Jadakiss and Styles P, who also happen to be co-owners of Juices for Life in Yonkers. Celebrity chef Chef Nikko of Evanders Fish & Chips will also lend his expertise in the kitchen.

Virtual attendees are encouraged to cook along with Chef Nikko as he and the senators discuss the traditions of soul food in America. The famous foodies will also talk about ways healthy food can help people recharge and maintain well-being.

Chef Nikko will be preparing barbecue chicken, a vegetarian alternative and a mess of healthy side dishes. Those who register for the event will get a link to the list of the ingredients and recipes so that they can cook along with Chef Nikko and his VIP guests.

Stewart-Cousins also visits Juices for Life, an organic juice bar owned by Jadakiss and Styles P. The fast friends will discuss the importance of making fruits and vegetables affordable and convenient, while Juices for Life barista and local legend "Hit" prepares a healthy smoothie made of some of Stewart-Cousins’ favorite fruits, a drink aptly dubbed “The Senator.”

In addition to Zoom, the event will also be streamed live on the Facebook pages of Senator Stewart-Cousins and Senator Mayer.