Item 13: An African Food Podcast
134 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 1 year ago - ★★★★★ - 18 ratingsA podcast on all things African food! Every other week, Host
Yorm Ackuaku delves into the world of African food chefs, curators and bloggers. Interviews with African food entrepreneurs cover new African cuisine, customer experiences, the role of social media in promoting African food and much, much more.
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E16: Inside a Sudanese Kitchen with Omer Eltigani
December 04, 2018 05:00 - 49 minutes - 22.8 MBOmer 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.com www.instagram.com/sudanesekitchen www.facebook.com/thesudanesekitchen Follow Item 1...
Season 2 Trailer
November 30, 2018 05:00 - 1 minute - 562 KBWe'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
August 28, 2018 04:00 - 6 minutes - 3.1 MBIn 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!
Season One Recap and Final Thoughts
August 28, 2018 04:00 - 6 minutes - 3.13 MBIn 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!
S1 E14: Creating Local Food Content with Nosa & Folly
August 21, 2018 04:00 - 47 minutes - 21.8 MBNosa 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 b...
E14: Creating Local Food Content with Nosa & Folly
August 21, 2018 04:00 - 47 minutes - 21.8 MBNosa 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 b...
E14: Creating Local Food Content with Nosa & Folly
August 21, 2018 04:00 - 47 minutes - 21.8 MBNosa 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 b...
S1 E13: Eating Vegan the African Way with Chef Cynthia Péan
August 14, 2018 04:00 - 53 minutes - 24.4 MBChef 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...
E13: Eating Vegan the African Way with Chef Cynthia Péan
August 14, 2018 04:00 - 53 minutes - 24.4 MBChef 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...
S1 E12: Managing Your African Food Business with Suzanne Tiega
August 07, 2018 04:00 - 48 minutes - 22.1 MBSuzanne 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...
E12: Managing Your African Food Business with Suzanne Tiega
August 07, 2018 04:00 - 48 minutes - 22.1 MBSuzanne 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...
S1 E11: Creating Engaging Local Content with Bukola Tinko
July 31, 2018 04:00 - 45 minutes - 20.8 MBBukola ‘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 forge...
E11: Creating Engaging Local Content with Bukola Tinko
July 31, 2018 04:00 - 45 minutes - 20.8 MBBukola ‘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 forge...
S1 E10: African Food Discovery with Vivian Ngwodo
July 24, 2018 04:00 - 1 hour - 29.8 MBVivian 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, s...
E10: African Food Discovery with Vivian Ngwodo
July 24, 2018 04:00 - 1 hour - 29.8 MBVivian 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, s...
E9: East African Flavors with Chef Rubia
July 17, 2018 04:00 - 38 minutes - 17.7 MBCulinary 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 experie...
E9: East African Flavors with Chef Rubia
July 17, 2018 04:00 - 38 minutes - 17.7 MBCulinary 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 experie...
S1 E9: East African Flavors with Chef Rubia
July 17, 2018 04:00 - 38 minutes - 17.7 MBCulinary 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 experie...
S1 E8: African Food Flavors with Freda Muyambo (Part 2)
July 10, 2018 04:00 - 36 minutes - 16.9 MBFreda 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 s...
E8: African Food Flavors with Freda Muyambo (Part 2)
July 10, 2018 04:00 - 36 minutes - 16.9 MBFreda 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 s...
E7: African Food Flavors with Freda Muyambo (Part 1)
July 03, 2018 04:00 - 42 minutes - 19.3 MBFreda 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 s...
S1 E7: African Food Flavors with Freda Muyambo (Part 1)
July 03, 2018 04:00 - 42 minutes - 19.3 MBFreda 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 s...
E6: Nomadic Dining with Chef Fatmata Binta
June 26, 2018 04:00 - 30 minutes - 13.8 MBPromoting “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 he...
E6: Nomadic Dining with Chef Fatmata Binta
June 26, 2018 04:00 - 30 minutes - 13.8 MBPromoting “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 he...
S1 E6: Nomadic Dining with Chef Fatmata Binta
June 26, 2018 04:00 - 30 minutes - 13.8 MBPromoting “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 he...
E5: Ghanaian Food Entrepreneurship with Jay Gyebi
June 19, 2018 04:00 - 56 minutes - 25.9 MBJay 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 , Inst...
S1 E5: Ghanaian Food Entrepreneurship with Jay Gyebi
June 19, 2018 04:00 - 56 minutes - 25.9 MBMukase 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 , In...
E4: Telling the Ghanaian Food Story with Naa Oyoo Kumodzi
June 12, 2018 04:00 - 45 minutes - 20.9 MBNaa 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 &...
S1 E4: Telling the Ghanaian Food Story with Naa Oyoo Kumodzi
June 12, 2018 04:00 - 45 minutes - 20.9 MBNaa 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 &...
S1 E3: Getting Customer Experience Right with Maureen Atebawone
May 29, 2018 04:00 - 37 minutes - 17.1 MBMaureen 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 indu...
E3: Getting Customer Experience Right with Maureen Atebawone
May 29, 2018 04:00 - 37 minutes - 17.1 MBMaureen 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 indu...
E2: Meet the Host
May 15, 2018 04:00 - 9 minutes - 4.44 MBIn 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...
S1 E2: Meet the Host
May 15, 2018 04:00 - 9 minutes - 4.44 MBIn 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...
Item 13 Trailer
April 30, 2018 04:00 - 58 seconds - 504 KBA new podcast covering all things African Food. Stay tuned!