BLVD Bistro

BLVD Bistro is not only in the middle of what some call a Harlem culinary Renaissance, the husband and wife team of Carlos and Markisha Swepson behind BLVD are among those defining it with what chef Carlos calls “Crafted American Soul” food.

BLVD is both a family business and personal calling. Carlos, who started cooking at the age of 6 while growing up in Natchez, Mississippi, focuses on the food, menu and music—a personally curated mix ranging from classic and contemporary R&B, pop and soul artists, to classic gospel and Aretha in all her manifestations—while his wife Markisha focuses on the business aspects of a shared passion for great food served in a warm, welcoming setting.