Item 13: An African Food Podcast

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Synopsis

A podcast on all things African food!

Episodes

  • E27: Introducing Nigerian Food to New Audiences with Lilian Ryland, Naija Buka Seattle

    17/09/2019 Duration: 01h32min

    This week, I chat with owner & head chef at Naija Buka Seattle, a Nigerian food company based out of Kent, Washington State. Her goal is to introduce everyone to the awesomeness of Nigerian dishes.In this episode, we discuss our mutual love/like relationship with Seattle and Lilian's:Journey from Nigeria to SeattleEarly cooking experiences with her grandma back home in NigeriaFirst job in the US working at Nordstrom and how she transitioned into a culinary entrepreneur Participation in the Food Innovation Network's Food Business Incubator andThe various components of Naija Buka including pop up events, catering, new meal kits Find Naija Buka Seattle online: https://naijabukaseattle.com/Tickets to Sunday Rice Traditions event here.Interested in promoting your food product/service/event? Send details in an audio file to: yorm at essense 13 dot com. Listen to S3 E1 for guidelines on what to share in your file.---Follow Item 13 Podcast on Instagram and Twitter Don’t forget to subscribe & leave us a revi

  • E26: We're Back for Season 3!

    10/09/2019 Duration: 20min

    We’re Baaaack!! In this episode, I share: What I’ve been up to all summer, including a MAJOR moveNew podcast format for Season 3 (let me know what you think!)Opportunity for food entrepreneurs Plans for the rest of the year - NY peeps take note ;)Thank you to all who supported the Taste of Foutta Djallon events. Full list of partners here: https://www.tasteoffouttadjallon.com/Tickets for the UNGA side event in NY, on Monday September 23: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/building-an-africa-innovation-ecosystem-in-new-york-tickets-71432575757Find out more about NY Africa Restaurant Week here: https://nyarw.com/Interested in promoting your food product/service/event? Send details in an audio file to: yorm at essense 13 dot com. Listen to the show for guidelines on what to share in your file.---Follow Item 13 Podcast on Instagram and TwitterDon’t forget to subscribe & leave us a review!

  • Replay: An Introduction to Item 13, An African Food Podcast

    02/09/2019 Duration: 09min

    Replaying our very first episode where host and founder of esSense 13, Yorm Tagoe, shares her vision for the podcast and what you should expect from each episode. Learn more about her personal background and her why for starting esSense 13 and then Item 13 . Follow Item 13 Podcast on Instagram and TwitteresSense 13 is on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter Don’t forget to subscribe & leave us a review!

  • Summer Replay: Ghanaian Food Entrepreneurship with Jay Gyebi, Mukasechic

    27/08/2019 Duration: 57min

    Mukase Chic is a culinary entrepreneur with food blogging & styling, catering, a food bank and food events under her entrepreneurship umbrella. Mukasechic believes African flavour and spices is the best in the world. A Mandela Washington Fellow, she’s written food articles for most Ghanaian magazines, and been featured on CNN Africa and Buzzfeed. Find Mukasechic: https://www.instagram.com/mukasechic Follow Item 13 on Facebook , Instagram and Twitter. esSense 13 is on Facebook , Instagram and Twitter. Don’t forget to subscribe & leave us a review!

  • Summer Replay: Getting Customer Experience Right with Maureen Atebawone

    20/08/2019 Duration: 37min

    Maureen Atebawone, a customer experience specialist, is the founder of Bawoni Consult. After studying in Ghana and Canada, respectively, she made the permanent move to Ghana in 2015 and decided to set up her consultancy to address the rampant lack of service quality in Ghana's hospitality industry. With a focus on Food & Beverage and Lodging businesses within the hospitality industry, Bawoni Consult focuses primarily on providing operational consulting and resources to SMEs within the industry. She spends her free time exploring Ghana's beaches, exploring wellness and self-care and working on her passion project, Mystery Diner Ghana - an online platform where consumers can anonymously review restaurants in Ghana. Find Mystery Diner Gh & Bawoni Consult on Twitter, Instagram & Facebook Follow Item 13 on Facebook , Instagram and Twitter esSense 13 is on Facebook , Instagram and Twitter Don’t forget to subscribe & leave us a review!---- Heard some unfamiliar words on the show? Here’s a quick

  • Summer Replay: Healthy Eating the African Way with Cordialis Msora-Kasago

    13/08/2019 Duration: 01h01min

    We're sharing YOUR favorite episodes from the past two seasons, all August long in a #SummerReplay13 series.This week, we're replaying the powerful conversation with Cordialis Msora- Kasago, an internationally recognized Registered Dietitian Nutritionist and media spokesperson for the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. A Zimbabwean by birth, she is a firm believer in the impact of cultural diets and lifestyles for positive health outcomes. Through her nutrition consultancy, The African Pot Nutrition, Cordialis aims to close the gap in health disparities through evidence-based and relatable diet and lifestyle guidance for people of African descent. She holds a Bachelor's degree in Nutritional Sciences from California State University, Los Angeles and a Masters in African Area Studies (Emphasis Public Health) from the University of California Los Angeles and is a regular contributor to various media outlets. With over 20 years experience in food and nutrition, Cordialis wants to help you live healthfully, sta

  • Summer Replay: African Food Flavors with Freda Muyambo, My Burnt Orange

    06/08/2019 Duration: 42min

    We're sharing YOUR favorite episodes from the past two seasons, all August long in a #SummerReplay13 series.First up, is the conversation with Freda Muyambo, a food blogger and writer with expertise in African cuisine and a passion for sharing African culture through food. She often describes herself as having a pan-African palate, having been born and raised in Botswana to Ghanaian parents and traveling extensively across Africa. She has explored culinary cultures across the broad and bold topic of African cuisine and will often experiment with using ingredients in a new way.Her position as one of Africa's most innovative food experts was cemented in December 2015 during a live BBC interview where she presented yam pasta, a novel pasta dough recipe she had invented just the night before, using West African yams. Up until this point, there was no other record of yam pasta having been made. She has also had features on CNN and the African Economist as one of Africa’s top food bloggers. She has written for vari

  • Bonus: Fulani Nomadic Dining with Chef Fatmata Binta

    23/04/2019 Duration: 30min

    Ahead of our upcoming worldwide tour with Chef Binta, replaying this episode that sheds light on her African food story. Hope to catch you at A Taste of Foutta Djallon later this year.-----Promoting “Fulani Cuisine to the World”, Fatmata Binta was born and raised in Freetown, Sierra Leone to first-generation Sierra Leonean Fulanis of Guinean descent. She describes herself as the Fulani Chef, a classic nomad. She has traveled to several continents and has worked with many African chefs. Chef Binta has also been featured on several TV shows and media outlets across the African continent. She is now based in Accra, Ghana where she is building a rich culinary experience through her Fulani traditional dining pop ups. Her vision is to promote Fulani culture through food, bring people closer and to promote African cuisine to the world. Find Fulani Kitchen: www.fulanikitchen.com Follow Item 13 on Facebook , Instagram and Twitter. esSense 13 is on Facebook , Instagram and Twitter. Don’t forget to subscribe & l

  • E25: Season Two Recap and Final Thoughts

    16/04/2019 Duration: 07min

    Thank you for supporting and listening all season!Fan of the podcast? Please rate AND review us wherever you listen.----Sign up on A Taste of Foutta Djallon website to find out more about the tour and when we'll come to your city: https://www.tasteoffouttadjallon.com/Get your tickets for Afros and Audio: afrosandaudio.com

  • E24: Exploring African Coffees with Amani Kiflemariam

    09/04/2019 Duration: 46min

    Amani Kiflemariam was born in Eritrea and grew up in the Sudan and the UK with a deep appreciation for the social and economic significance of coffee within Habesha culture (Eritrea and Ethiopia, the birthplace of coffee). Amani worked in Finance in London before putting her talents into building Amatte that not only promotes African heritage but also benefits those small-lot farmers who nurture this precious crop. Named after her grandmother, whose name means ‘lead by example’ in her native Tigrigna dialect, Amatte honours her strength and integrity through its brand values, specialist roasts and enchanting tales from Africa.Our brand is about “Empowering African female farmers who produce specialty coffee”. Not only do we source some delicious specialty coffees, we go further to empower female farmers so that you can enjoy doing good every morning when you brew your coffee.“I wanted to create a premium brand that offers the finest coffees Africa has to offer and one that empowers the real superstars, its fe

  • E23: South African Winemaking with Ntsiki Biyela

    26/03/2019 Duration: 41min

    Ntsiki Biyela grew up in Mahlabathini, a rural village in Kwazulu Natal. Having spent a year as a domestic worker, she was awarded a scholarship to study winemaking in 1999. She graduated in 2003 from Stellenbosch University and joined boutique winery Stellekaya Wines the following year. Ntsiki’s ambition to create her own wines grew following a collaboration with Californian winemaker, Helen Kiplinger, as part of the Wine for the World initiative. She has consulted in France, making wine under Winemakers Collection in Bordeaux. Ntsiki is also on the board of directors for the Pinotage Youth Development Academy, which provides technical training and personal development for young South Africans in the Cape Winelands, preparing them for work in the wine industry. The programme offers them the unique opportunity to emulate her own considerable success.Find Aslina Wines online and on social media: Twitter, Instagram and FacebookFollow Item 13 on Facebook , Instagram and Twitter.esSense 13 is on Facebook , Inst

  • E22: Mental Health & Wellness with Dr. Carol Mathias-O'chez

    12/03/2019 Duration: 53min

    Dr. Carol Mathias-O’chez is an Psychologist passionate about helping people thrive in all areas of their life. With a Doctorate and Masters in Educational Psychology and a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, her in-depth knowledge of learning and teaching, based on developmental and psychological theories provides an understanding of how people think, learn and behave. She focuses on solution-focused therapy aimed at helping children, teenagers, young adults and adults break unhealthy cycles, unlearn negative thought patterns and thrive in all areas of their lives: personal growth, academically, professionally, family life, relationships and friendships by equipping them with the tools to successfully self-manage, be independent, achieve their goals and thrive. She works with clients battling with depression, anxiety disorders, suicide ideation among other mental illnesses. She is passionate about mental health awareness, changing the perceptions and stigma attached to mental health and demystifying therapy. She

  • E21: Moroccan Food with Nargisse Benkabbou

    26/02/2019 Duration: 37min

    Nargisse Benkabbou was raised in Brussels, where she grew up in a strongly food-oriented family that continually nurtured her connection with her roots and country of origin, Morocco.After living in Brussels and Paris, Nargisse moved to London to pursue her education in Politics only to realize that her love for cooking and food was a real passion. After training at Leiths (layth) School of Food and Wine, she started blogging and sharing her Moroccan recipes 'with a twist'. Her work currently involves recipe and menu development, cooking classes, working as a guest chef and hosting supper clubs.While she has a strong grasp of traditional Moroccan cuisine, her ultimate goal is to inspire and bring 'a breath of fresh air' to Moroccan food.Find Nargisse's debut cookbook here: http://www.mymoroccanfood.com/cookbookFollow Item 13 on Facebook , Instagram and Twitter.esSense 13 is on Facebook , Instagram and Twitter.Don’t forget to subscribe & leave us a review!

  • E20: Nigerian Food Business with Tokunbo Koiki

    12/02/2019 Duration: 01h52s

    Tokunbo Koiki is the founder of Tokunbo's Kitchen, an award-winning food brand bringing a taste of Nigeria to the world. A passionate believer in the power of food to bring people together, she is a leading voice for West African cuisine with regular press features including on BBC and Virgin, and has curated events on food, entrepreneurship and diversity with Google and Facebook.Find Tokunbo's Kitchen online: www.tokunboskitchen.comFollow Item 13 on Facebook , Instagram and Twitter.esSense 13 is on Facebook , Instagram and Twitter.Don’t forget to subscribe & leave us a review!

  • E19: Healthy Eating the African Way with Cordialis Msora-Kasago

    15/01/2019 Duration: 59min

    Cordialis Msora- Kasago is an internationally recognized Registered Dietitian Nutritionist and media spokesperson for the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. A Zimbabwean by birth, she is a firm believer in the impact of cultural diets and lifestyles for positive health outcomes. Through her nutrition consultancy, The African Pot Nutrition, Cordialis aims to close the gap in health disparities through evidence-based and relatable diet and lifestyle guidance for people of African descent. She holds a Bachelor's degree in Nutritional Sciences from California State University, Los Angeles and a Masters in African Area Studies (Emphasis Public Health) from the University of California Los Angeles and is a regular contributor to various media outlets. With over 20 years experience in food and nutrition, Cordialis wants to help you live healthfully, starting from where you are and including the foods you love. Find Cordialis Msora-Kasago online:Website: https://theafricanpotnutrition.com (Sign up for newsletter to

  • E18: Public Relations for Your Food Business with Ronke Lawal

    01/01/2019 Duration: 54min

    Ariatu Public Relations Founder, Ronke Lawal, was born in Hackney, East London. Having graduated with honours from Lancaster University and the University of Richmond Virginia (USA) with a degree in International Business (Economics), she started her own PR and Communications business in 2004.Ariatu PR works with small businesses, start ups and entrepreneurs using PR tactics and tools to enhance their brand visibility, reputation and media presence. The firm works with clients in a range of B2C industries; including lifestyle, food, fashion, fashion, beauty, hospitality and luxury FMCG.In January 2010, Ronke became the Chief Executive of the Islington Chamber of Commerce where she remained until the end of 2012 and became a non-executive director of The Hoxton Apprentice in 2011. She joined the board of Trustees of Voluntary Action Islington in 2012 where she is also a Director of The Voluntary Action Academy and is currently on The Employers Panel for the National Employment Savings Trust. In 2018 she becam

  • E17: Plantain and Veganism with Tomi Makanjuola

    18/12/2018 Duration: 43min

    Tomi Makanjuola is a London-based vegan chef, blogger and writer who grew up in Lagos, Nigeria and moved to the UK in her teens. After going vegan while at the University of Oxford, she founded 'The Vegan Nigerian', a platform for sharing plant-based recipes and resources inspired by her cultural heritage.Tomi’s latest cookbook, Plantain Cookbook, is now available on Ama and listeners can get 20% off the ebook using the discount code PLANTAIN13 at checkout via: http://www.vegannigerian.com/p/store.html. The books is also available for download on Kindle or hard copy on Amazon.com.Find the Vegan Nigerian online:Website: https://www.vegannigerian.comInstagram and Twitter: @VeganNigerianPlantain Cookbook: https://amzn.to/2SRcaMlFollow Item 13 on Facebook , Instagram and Twitter.esSense 13 is on Facebook , Instagram and Twitter.Don’t forget to subscribe & leave us a review!

  • E16: Inside a Sudanese Kitchen with Omer Eltigani

    04/12/2018 Duration: 49min

    Omer Eltigani is a cook and author, currently working on Sudan's first cookbook. Previously a hospital pharmacist, Omer felt a lack of representation in Sudanese food online and in the UK so wanted to do something about. He hopes to use food as a learning tool to broaden people's horizons about Sudan, which is often associated with negative press.Find the Sudanese Kitchen online:www.sudanesekitchen.comwww.instagram.com/sudanesekitchenwww.facebook.com/thesudanesekitchenFollow Item 13 on Facebook , Instagram and Twitter.esSense 13 is on Facebook , Instagram and Twitter.Don’t forget to subscribe & leave us a review!

  • Season 2 Trailer

    30/11/2018 Duration: 01min

    We're back! Look out for the first episode on Tuesday, December 4.Follow Item 13 on Facebook , Instagram and Twitter. esSense 13 is on Facebook , Instagram and Twitter. Don’t forget to subscribe & leave us a review!

  • E15: Season One Recap and Final Thoughts

    28/08/2018 Duration: 06min

    In this episode, I take a look back at this first season of Item 13, share some ideas for season 2, and end with a shout out to some of the show’s favorite groupies. Follow Item 13 on Facebook , Instagram and Twitter. esSense 13 is on Facebook , Instagram and Twitter. Don’t forget to subscribe & leave us a review!

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