A Brief Look At Black American History Told Through 10 Food Traditions

Some food traditions are so indelible to American culture that the contributions of African American chefs have largely been ...
Afro

AFRO Book Corner: Nigerian culinary expert discusses new memoir, importance of sharing culture through food

Iquo Ukoh is a Nigerian food blogger and expert with over 30 years of experience. Her passion for West African cuisine is rooted in her rich heritage and her desire to share it with the rest of the ...
Essence

Iquo Ukoh Is Helping Nigerian Americans Connect To Their Roots Through Food

Iquo Ukoh, founder of the 1Q Food Platter blog and author of the recent release, Memories on a Platter: My Journey With Nigerian Food, is bringing Naija flavor to the cultural food space. She began ...
Phoenix New Times

Chef Patience Ogunbanjo Launches Her New Nigerian Food Truck Lasgidi Cafe

When Patience Ogunbanjo moved to Phoenix in 2016, she couldn’t find a single Nigerian restaurant in the city. She quickly realized there was “lack of diverse food options,” in her new community and ...
WGHP

African Avenue food truck brings Nigerian comfort food to the Triad

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (WGHP) — What do you do ...
Rolling Out

10 holiday dishes from across the African diaspora

As the holiday season approaches, food becomes a central theme in celebrations, especially within the African diaspora. From rice and peas to fruit cake, the culinary traditions that have emerged from ...
CNN

This chef visited 48 African countries to create a new ‘Afro-fusion’ cuisine

Dinner at Meza Malonga is not just a meal – it’s a tour of the African continent. Delicately plated dishes feature Nile perch from Uganda, Algerian olive oil, and penja peppers from Cameroon.
Essence

Chef Tolu Eros Is Taking Nigerian Food To The Coachella Desert — And Around The World

Hailing from Benin City and Lagos, Nigeria, Tolu Erogbogbo, or Chef Tolu Eros has made it his life’s undertaking to share West African fare in his new home in the United States and make its flavors ...
The Best BBQ in St. Louis

Levels Nigerian Cuisine now open in downtown St. Louis

Ever since he moved to St. Louis from Nigeria when he was a teenager, Ono Ikanone has wanted to share his culture with his adopted hometown. Now, he and his wife, Justice Johnson, are finally ...
NewsBytes

5 African-inspired recipes perfect for healthy meal prep

African cuisine is rich in flavors and traditions, making it a great source of inspiration for healthy meal preps ...
WKYT

Owner of Kentucky’s first African cuisine food truck overcoming adversity after fire

LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT)—Sandra Diba says she’s always loved to cook and dreamed of one day opening a restaurant to share her African cuisine. That dream came true, but on wheels! However, a few weeks ...