The Height of Senegalese Hospitality Is Found at the Grill

Meat on the grill at Dibiterie Le Mboté. | Najma Orango In Dakar, dibi refers to a range of barbecuing methods from across West Africa, all tied together by teranga, the warm, smoky welcome you’ll receive at the door of a dibiterie There’s a tradition when you eat in Senegal: If someone sits down next to you, you invite them to come share. It’s good manners, a form of teranga, or “hospitality,” in the native tongue, Wolof. Even if the person declines — also customary — it’s still a good way to start a conversation at restaurants. Visiting Dakar, the capital city, you’ll...