Chef Tunde Wey is serving up authentic Nigerian food alongside a
healthy serving of reality at the Roux Carre market in New Orleans -
where he has been carrying out a social experiment.
For diners looking for a quick lunchtime meal at Saartj, set up in an outdoor food hall, lunch comes only after they acknowledge the racial wealth disparity in New Orleans - where the median income among African American households in New Orleans is just $25,806, compared to $64,377 for white households.
Wey informs his customers of the facts in a speech that takes several minutes - then he tells them the price of their lunch
For customers of colour, Wey tells them their meal will cost $12, but they can also collect $18 if they want it. But for white customers, Wey tells them they can either pay $12 - or they can pay $30, a price that reflects the wealth disparity in New Orleans.
For the profits from the $30 meals, Wey redistributes the money to people of colour - regardless of income.
After making their decisions, Wey then asks his customers a series of survey questions designed with the help of a Tulane University student, to gauge the responses. But some white customers have simply walked away.
Source: Independent
For diners looking for a quick lunchtime meal at Saartj, set up in an outdoor food hall, lunch comes only after they acknowledge the racial wealth disparity in New Orleans - where the median income among African American households in New Orleans is just $25,806, compared to $64,377 for white households.
Wey informs his customers of the facts in a speech that takes several minutes - then he tells them the price of their lunch
For customers of colour, Wey tells them their meal will cost $12, but they can also collect $18 if they want it. But for white customers, Wey tells them they can either pay $12 - or they can pay $30, a price that reflects the wealth disparity in New Orleans.
For the profits from the $30 meals, Wey redistributes the money to people of colour - regardless of income.
After making their decisions, Wey then asks his customers a series of survey questions designed with the help of a Tulane University student, to gauge the responses. But some white customers have simply walked away.
Source: Independent
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