Episode 204: Chef Tolu "Eros" Erogbogbo (ILÉ popup, Hollywood, CA)

While at the LA Chef Conference last week, Andrew met the charming and passionate Chef Tolu "Eros" Erogbogbo, who's heading up the most talked-about popup in the LA area this year. Andrew and Chef Eros found some time to meet up before Andrew blew town to record this interview at the site of Eros' West African popup, ILÉ, which has taken Los Angeles by storm since it launched in April.

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