Happy International Women’s Day to all the women on their hustle, often unnamed and unseen… #PressForProgress includes your struggles too! Continue reading
Category: African Cuisine
Table for Two: West African fusion at Ikoyi, London
African cuisine lends itself well to the saying; ‘if it ain’t broke, don’t try to fix it‘! So it takes either a crazy person with nothing to lose, or well, a visionary, to attempt to bring fusion to a cuisine steeped identity – and succeed. Ikoyi is West African cuisine reimagined… Continue reading
Let’s Meet: Fabio Tedde – The Pianist Without Borders
It’s not very often it happens, but when it does – I stick to my intuition…
When I met Sardinian-born Italian pianist Fabio Tedde earlier this week at a bloggers event in central London, after sharing with what he does for a living and the fact that he’s played over 750 street pianos across the world (including Africa, American and Europe) – I knew there was something special about him! Continue reading
Black Blossoms: Celebrating Black Women… And Making Contacts!
When I set up “Let’s do Lunch: An Urban Girl’s Guide to Making Contacts and Keeping Them” (approaching its three-month anniversary ironically on the day of Black Blossoms Conference), I couldn’t have imagined the vast opportunities it would bring in such a short space of time.
Africa on the Square with friends of Let’s do Lunch
London can be a lonely and daunting place, especially when there is lots to do, yet no-one to do it with!
Thankfully over the weekend I was joined with friends of Let’s do Lunch at Trafalgar Square for African on the Square 2015! Saturday the 10th Oct was the day thousands of Londoners and visitors got an opportunity to join together in celebration of African culture in the heart of London, part of Black History Month organised by the Mayor of London. Continue reading
Zeret Kitchen: Ethiopian Cuisine perfect for sharing
When I found myself south of the river Thames having attended The Africa Live Festival in Burgess Park with 2 friends visiting from Italy, I knew I’d have to continue the celebration of “all things African” when the event drew to a close… And Zetret Kitchen just a stone throws away, was the perfect spot to dine at for dinner. Continue reading
Let’s do Lunch with UAL African Caribbean Society
Food has a special way of bringing people together… And the tropical flavours of Africa and the Caribbean are a tantalising way of doing just that! Continue reading
A taste of Senegal: Little Baobab in London
“Soulful, satisfying and delicious food freshly prepared everyday…”
I really can’t fault this place. Like the food served – Little Baobab is home-made with love. The rustic decor, vibrant atmosphere and live music all have a story to tell… And it’s in harmony with the dishes served! Continue reading
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