“Griyo is the identity of any Haitian restaurant,” says Francois Nau. Sometimes spelled griot, the word refers to pork that’s been marinated in fresh herbs and sour orange, boiled until fork-tender, then fried—and it’s the centerpiece at Jojo Fritay, the Kennesaw restaurant Nau runs with his wife, Edith, and daughter Jo. “If you don’t speak Creole, griyo will make you speak it quickly,” he says.
Jennifer Zyman is a Testing Editor at Food & Wine, where she tests and reviews everything a home cook could ever need. She is also a freelance food and travel writer and video creator. Her work has appeared in The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Atlanta Magazine, Bon Appétit, Eater Atlanta, The Kitchn, National Geographic, Serious Eats, Southern Living, Thrillist, and Travel + Leisure. She also hosted the podcast The Food that Binds.
