The people of Senegal are famous for their generosity. The Wolof word (Wolof is the language most widely spoken in Senegal) is “teranga,” meaning “hospitality,” and teranga is most often expressed by ...

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Traveling chef, Pierre Thiam, who is executive chef at Nok by Alara in Lagos, Nigeria; and owns Pierre Thiam Catering in New York, will be in New Orleans for a series of events from March 24 to 27.

Chef Serigne Mbaye used his pop-up Dakar NOLA to give New Orleans a taste of Senegal and his own journey in the culinary world. Now he has a way to take it further and show people how this all feels ...

Thieboudienne holds a special place among the cuisines of West Africa. This one-pot rice masterpiece is often referred to as the national dish of Senegal, yet its presence and popularity extend beyond ...

Senegalese cook Amy Gueye always tries to use imported rice at her family-run restaurant in Dakar, knowing that customers prefer the taste to home-grown varieties when they buy her spicy rice-based ...

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When he moved to New Orleans, the food of Louisiana reminded chef Serigne Mbaye of Senegal, where he grew up. The aroma of slow-cooked dishes, the acidity of the food and the pre-mixed Creole ...

Senegalese chef, restaurateur and cookbook author Pierre Thiam (www.pierrethiam.com) has been touted as a West African culinary icon. He is the executive chef at acclaimed restaurant NOK by Alara in ...

My journey through the vibrant tapestry of African diaspora cuisine has been nothing short of a revelation. It's a tale of ...