News Archive

I was recently invited to participate on a panel in the UNESCO World Forum, which took place in Parma in mid-September. It was an intense and interesting couple of days, which gave each participant a glimpse into the various paths food had taken us, through the lenses of culture, education, and sustainability. The part where I introduce myself and… Read more »

A few weeks ago I chatted with Tafi Mukunyadzi from Roads and Kingdoms about the politics and my experience of content creation in the world of “African food.” Check it out HERE     

MAFM had a moment in the media when the Associated Press published this well-written ARTICLE about the project. It’s a great behind-the-scenes piece and is really a nice bit of motivation as I wade through the editing/post process.

I returned from Senegal a couple of days ago, exhausted but happy! The ppl have spoken and the top dish was always THIEBOU DIEUNE. There’s a lot of work to be done before I get to posting videos, but stay up-to-date on the progress by following on Instagram, @myafricanfoodmap, if you aren’t already. As they… Read more »

Everything about being in Ethiopia was inspiring and thought-provoking. I think the most fitting way to mark the final video upload of this featured country, is a glimpse at the famous, “Ethiopian Coffee Ceremony,” which is by far and away the best way to drink coffee 🙂  

While I was in Addis filming the 4 most popular dishes (see here), I was interviewed by DR K, the national Danish broadcaster, about Chef Yohanis for their series on “Africa’s new gourmet chefs.” I make a brief appearance in the part about teff.   WATCH THE CLIP HERE !

The Doro Wot video‘s gone live! Thank you Ethiopia for this mastery of seasoning.

Warmest greetings from Addis Ababa   I’ve had a wonderful welcome and have already been introduced to so much the city has to offer. Follow on >> Instagram << for pictures of my Ethiopia experiences and on >> You Tube << for the new videos! ** Happy New Year and thank you for your continued support **      

Mid-week video treat! Meet the organisers of the African Food Festival in Berlin 🙂 #africanfoodfriends #AFFB