Thierry Henry Says NYC Lacks Guadeloupean/Martinique Restaurants, Often Eats Colombian Food in Queens

Thierry Henry told Mayor Zohran Mamdani in an August 8, 2026 interview that he has not found a restaurant in New York City that serves Guadeloupean or Martinique-style food, saying he instead finds Jamaican spots and often eats Colombian food in Queens. Source: https://youtu.be/sB-V-k9Vvl4?t=131

# What’s happening
– Thierry Henry said he has not found Guadeloupean/Martinique restaurants in New York City.
– Henry said he often finds Jamaican and Colombian-style food in Queens.
– The remarks were made during a Mayor Zohran Mamdani interview on August 8, 2026.
Source: https://youtu.be/sB-V-k9Vvl4?t=131

# Why it matters
– New Yorkers of Guadeloupean or Martinique descent may lack visible, named restaurant representation.
– Dining options influence where residents and visitors find culturally specific ingredients and meals.
Source: https://youtu.be/sB-V-k9Vvl4?t=131

# Key details
– Interview date: August 8, 2026.
– Location: One-on-one interview hosted by Mayor Zohran Mamdani (Mayor’s Office video).
– Thierry Henry has visited New York City since 1995 and said his son was born in the city.
– Henry said he did not find Guadeloupean-style restaurants; he found Jamaican places instead.
– Henry said Guadeloupean and Martinique cooking can be closer to Colombian food, and he frequents Colombian restaurants in Queens.
Source: https://youtu.be/sB-V-k9Vvl4?t=0

**Thierry Henry**
– Role or jurisdiction: Former professional soccer player and public figure.
– Action taken or responsibility: Described his experience finding Caribbean food in New York City.
– Relevant numbers or dates: Visits NYC since 1995; comments made August 8, 2026.
Source: https://youtu.be/sB-V-k9Vvl4?t=0

**Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani**
– Role or jurisdiction: Mayor of New York City.
– Action taken or responsibility: Hosted and conducted the recorded interview with Thierry Henry.
– Relevant numbers or dates: Interview published August 8, 2026 on the Mayor’s Office channel.
Source: https://youtu.be/sB-V-k9Vvl4?t=0

Thierry Henry said he has not found a restaurant in New York City that serves Guadeloupean-style food. (Source: https://youtu.be/sB-V-k9Vvl4?t=131)

Henry explained that Caribbean cuisines are varied and that Guadeloupean and Martinique cooking differs from other Caribbean styles. (Source: https://youtu.be/sB-V-k9Vvl4?t=131)

He said he found Jamaican restaurants that felt “close” to his preferred Caribbean food. (Source: https://youtu.be/sB-V-k9Vvl4?t=131)

Henry added that Guadeloupean and Martinique food is “closer to Colombia,” and he often went to Colombian restaurants in Queens. (Source: https://youtu.be/sB-V-k9Vvl4?t=131)

The recorded conversation did not identify any specific New York restaurants or chefs working to create a named Guadeloupean or Martinique restaurant. The interview offers Henry’s personal observations, not a survey of the city’s restaurant openings or business efforts. (Source: https://youtu.be/sB-V-k9Vvl4?t=131)

The Mayor’s Office video presents the exchange as part of a broader conversation about Henry’s connection to New York City and his memories of playing for Arsenal. The clip includes Henry saying he has visited New York since 1995 and that his son was born in the city. (Source: https://youtu.be/sB-V-k9Vvl4?t=0)

No claims about specific local chefs or businesses attempting to fill a Guadeloupean/Martinique culinary gap appear in the interview. For reporting on whether chefs or businesses are actively opening such restaurants, follow-up reporting or public records would be required beyond this conversation. (Source: https://youtu.be/sB-V-k9Vvl4?t=131)