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Chefs from the Black diaspora in Syracuse cook flaky chapati, brown stew chicken and baked mac and cheese, fostering a diverse cuisine center in central New York. Diners walk in seeking a taste of home or hoping to expand their palates.
One of these chefs, Riyaq Dukous, heats oil in a stainless steel pan at Somali Restaurant on North Salina Street at 8 a.m.. Muslim prayer calls softly play as Dukous prepares for the morning rush…