Item 13: An African Food Podcast

Nosa Oyegun and Folayemi Agusto of Eat Drink Media are the publishers of eatdrinklagos.com, the authority on dining in Lagos. The blog has expanded since its start in 2014 to include the production of Eat Drink Festival one of the biggest food events in Lagos, with over 10,000 annual visitors. Eat.Drink.Lagos also has a chat bot for finding restaurants in Lagos Folly & Nosa went to The Foundry (a restaurant in Lagos) for brunch one day and a conversation about "struggle" bacon in Lagos birthed the food blog. Follow Eat Drink Lagos on Facebook , Instagram and Twitter. 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!

Chef Cynthia Péan is a professionally trained plant-based chef and nutritional consultant who specializes in: Ayurveda, Macrobiotics, Raw & Living Foods, High-Alkaline (Dr. Sebi), and Vegan modalities. She also is skilled in allergy-sensitive, gluten-free, anti-candida, disease sensitive meals. Chef Cynthia's company Afcavé recently launched its presence on the continent of Africa and is quickly establishing itself as the "go to" company for all things plant-based. Follow Afcavé Tasting Kitchen on Facebook , Instagram and Twitter. 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!

Suzanne Tiega is the founder of Zest & Bliss; a creative lifestyle company specialized in hospitality and entertainment. Zest & Bliss is a multifaceted business offering operational consulting in catering and events production services. Suzanne holds a Masters in International Event and Festival Management from Edinburgh Napier University. Find Suzanne on social media platforms @SuzanneTiega Zest and Bliss : www.zestandbliss.com 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!

Bukola ‘Bukie’ Tinko is a Nigerian food blogger, food consultant and recipe developer. She’s a self taught chef who loves creating beautiful yet flavorful dishes. She inspires everyone to cook with simple, easy to follow recipes on her YouTube channel. Bukie is also the 2017 Eloy Female Chef of the Year. Find The Kitchen Muse on Facebook , Instagram and Twitter. 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!

Vivian Ngwodo is the founder of Chopstreets , a food discovery platform that helps people find great places to eat and enjoy African & Caribbean inspired food in the U.K. In June 2017, Vivian moved back to Lagos, Nigeria after spending 7 years in the U.K working with top banks and consulting firms, as well as a digital startup. Vivian is currently in the process of relaunching Chopstreets in Lagos to capture foodpreneurs operating in the Nigerian food space. Since her return to Nigeria, she has co-founded 2 Startups, an Online Bake Shop (Mango Bake Shop ) and a Web Design Agency (Naira Avenue ) that seeks to get every small business operating in Nigeria online by providing them with affordable websites. Vivian holds a Masters degree in Strategic Financial management from the University of Dundee, U.K. and a Bachelors degree in Accounting from Covenant University, Nigeria. Her experience cuts across the banking, digital and food industries in Nigeria and the U.K.Check out Viviane’s several business ventur

Culinary art is Chef Zablon Rubia’s passion first, and profession second. He has always been fascinated by the art of cooking from a young age and has come to believe in the power of food in bringing people of all walks of life together. He’s been privileged throughout his career - attending the best culinary school and having his fair share of five star hotels experience. Chef Rubia has worked in a couple of major hotels in Kenya and abroad and hence acquired local and international experience. He has also traveled to different continents and worked with some of the best celebrity chefs in the world. Chef Rubia offers culinary consultation to upcoming or existing establishments in menu writing, costing, recruiting, setting up Standard Operating Procedure and assistance in maintaining the set standards on a regular basis. For existing establishments, he revamps the standards by training staff to upgrade on general operations, advice on the right equipment, manpower and how to cut down on general food cost. Ch

Freda Muyambo is 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 travelling 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. Freda currently resides in Lagos, Nigeria, where she is acquiring primary knowledge in the use of local flavours, indigenous fruits and spices. One of her greatest accomplishments has been developing a creative recipe using a local Nigerian fruit, Agbalumo, the African Cherry; incorporating it into a dessert she has named “Agbalumo Blondie.” She has pitched it to supermarkets and successfully sold it as a new bakery item in Lagos, adding to the food value chain and culinary history of the country. Freda continues to explore how she can use indigenous produce to promote food

Freda Muyambo is 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 travelling 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. Freda currently resides in Lagos, Nigeria, where she is acquiring primary knowledge in the use of local flavours, indigenous fruits and spices. One of her greatest accomplishments has been developing a creative recipe using a local Nigerian fruit, Agbalumo, the African Cherry; incorporating it into a dessert she has named “Agbalumo Blondie.” She has pitched it to supermarkets and successfully sold it as a new bakery item in Lagos, adding to the food value chain and culinary history of the country. Freda continues to explore how she can use indigenous produce to promote food

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 & leave us a review!

Jay Gyebi 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!

Naa Oyoo Kumodzi is an award-winning content creator and lifestyle blogger, recipe developer, photographer and influencer on social media. Her food blog, See My Chow , focuses on creating, developing and sharing modern, healthy and traditional Ghanaian and African recipes for the one who is looking for something different from the usual. Naa Oyoo recently started a new food venture, AlreadySpiced , providing Ghanaians with organic premium marinated meats made with all-natural herbs & spices. See My Chow and AlreadySpiced can be found on Facebook, Instagram & Twitter. 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 guide! Gari: Grated cassava, typically fried in a lightly greased wide metal pan. The crisp, crunchy gratings are used in a variety of ways, including as a side or main ingredient in dishes. Ademe: Also known as jute

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 quic

In this week’s episode, 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 Twitter: https://www.instagram.com/item13podcast/ https://twitter.com/Item13Podcast esSense 13 is on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter: https://www.facebook.com/esSense13/ https://www.instagram.com/essense13/ https://twitter.com/essense_13 Don’t forget to subscribe & leave us a review!

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