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Building an African Food Marketplace with Whitney Osei-Akintaju
Item 13: An African Food Podcast
11/16/21 • 48 min
Whitney Osei-Akintaju was born in Kibi, Ghana, and migrated to the United States with her father when she was six years old. In her sophomore year of high school, she took a web design and multimedia class which sparked her passion for tech. In 2011, she began competing in pageants and was named Miss West Africa USA First Runner-Up. She was also Miss Ghana Tourism USA 2015. Her corporate career began in banking and finance working for companies like Bank of America. From there she moved into tech, working for Sage Software and Apple as a Technical Analyst. In 2017, while working at The 100 Companies as an engagement coordinator, she was pregnant with her first child, Cassidy. A busy mom, she searched for ways to purchase high-quality, authentic African grocery items online. Unable to find any, she decided to create one. Ethnic District is an e-commerce marketplace where African CPG brands can sell their products directly to customers, retail and wholesale. She started Ethnic District with just $80 and has grown it into a six-figure business organically as a solo entrepreneur. Companies like Warner Brothers Studios, CBS, and the Museum of Food and Drink have already used Ethnic District to source products for PR packages, events, and recipe boxes. She is an IfundWomen Entrepreneur of the Year Semifinalist in the Food and Beverage Category. With Ethnic District, Whitney hopes to bring more awareness to African products and make them more easily accessible in the western world. She wants to see African products become a part of mainstream American consumer culture. She also wants to provide tools and resources for makers in Africa to create products that meet international standards so that the continent can capture more market share in the CPG space.
Photo courtesy of Whitney Osei-Akintaju.
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Live Event on May 31st in Brooklyn
Item 13: An African Food Podcast
05/23/23 • 1 min
We want to personally invite you to a live HRN event Yorm is hosting on Wednesday, May 31st at 6:00 PM in Brooklyn.
Join Yorm for Chop {Bar} and Chat, a conversation with African chefs on how they're bringing their unique experiences to global audiences, one plate at a time. Featuring: Delectable African bites & Afrobeats, Chop Bar & Chat is a fresh perspective on African cuisine and celebrates the diversity and richness of this culinary heritage.
For more information or to reserve tickets go to heritageradionetwork.org/eventseries
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Virtual Event on April 21st
Item 13: An African Food Podcast
04/19/22 • 0 min
I wanted to tell you about an upcoming event — I’ll be moderating a live stream on Kittch, a new social live streaming community for food lovers. On April 21st, at 2pm ET, join me and Chef Ali Rosen for a recipe demo of Portobellos with Goat Cheese and a conversation about mushrooms in celebration of Earth Month. You can find this event, HRN’s creator channel, and other upcoming streams at kittch.com.
Introducing West African Cuisine to Astoria with Beatrice Ajaero
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01/19/21 • 51 min
This week’s guest is Beatrice Ajaero, the third of six siblings, was raised on Roosevelt Island, a sliver in the East River between Manhattan (of which it’s a part) and Queens. Her mother’s family has roots in New Jersey, a neighboring state that, like New York, is home to many Nigerian Americans, and her mother’s memories of “how her aunties cooked” are re-enacted in the family kitchen to this day. “My mom still guides the menu” at Nneji, Beatrice adds. From the age of 12, when she was the youngest student in a cake-decorating class, Beatrice had wanted to be a food entrepreneur. Rather than pursue culinary school, however, she went off to Bard College, about 100 miles up the Hudson River, then to the University of Buffalo School of Law, near the Canadian border, where she lived with her godparents. Her godfather served as a cook in the National Guard for many years, and Beatrice took to heart his work ethic, which tempered culinary talent with diligence.
During this time she traveled to Africa, where she had the opportunity to study food traditions firsthand. Notably, in the summer before her third year of law school, Beatrice ran bakeries and restaurants in the Gambia, where she took up the challenge of minimizing imported supplies by sourcing domestically. Eventually, with both a B.A. and J.D. in hand, she returned to Bard for its M.B.A. in Sustainability program. After launching an African Art gallery on Roosevelt Island with her mother, IBARI became annual vendors at the Saturday Farmers Market and in September of 2019, an international fine food and gift shop in Astoria. Last June, Beatrice opened Nneji as a way to share traditional West African dishes complete with grains such as garri (cassava) and fonio (millet).
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Bio provided by Beatrice Ajaero, culled from Culinary Backstreets.
Find Nneji and Ibari on Instagram: @nneji_astoria and @ibari.nyc
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E15: Season One Recap and Final Thoughts
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08/28/18 • 6 min
In 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.
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REPLAY: Communal Dining The Beninois Way with Adégnimika Carrena
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06/15/21 • 60 min
This week’s guest is Adégnimika (Adé) Carrena, owner of Dounou Cuisine. Born in Porto-Novo, Benin, Adé started her culinary journey here in the United States when she was adopted at the age of 10. Though then she cooked just with her family. She says her passion did not grow until a few years ago when her perception of food changed. “I saw that food is more than an edible but is instead a shared emotion and an ever evolving yet traditional canvas for our history as beings.”
Adé’s objective is to bridge cultural gaps by providing authentic African dining experiences and sharing the land’s rich culture while also honoring her blended upbringing within a Puerto Rican home. For the last few years, she’s hosted Pop-up dinners in which her perception of West African food was showcased. She offers Personal Chef services, catering, Pop-ups and more.
“Where I come from we say, Wa mi Dounou. Which means, come share a meal with me. I cherish this thought because there is nothing more special than gathering with fellow beings, nourishing our bodies, exchanging cultures and creating memories, all in the simple act of savoring a meal. I look forward to sharing a meal with you"!
Find Adé on instagram: @dounou_cuisine
Interested in hosting a private cooking class? Email Adé at [email protected]
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Changing Narratives Africa Fellow Aderoju Odunsi of Sorello Food and Beverage
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03/22/22 • 46 min
This season, we’re showcasing stories from the inaugural class of Changing Narratives Africa Fellowship, a highly selective program for African food entrepreneurs who are ready to scale their brands into global markets. Aderoju Odunsi is an agribusiness specialist and has been an entrepreneur, trainer and Business Development Service provider for over 30 years. She has a particular interest in helping people, especially women to transform ideas into solid businesses. Aderoju is the Founder/CEO of Sorello Food And Beverage Company Ltd, a food processing company with a vision to transform Nigeria’s agricultural produce into world class healthy food products with a product portfolio of Nigeria’s 1st NAFDAC registered Sorrel (Zobo) juice, Vegetable juices, Herbal teas, Spices and Superfoods. She is also the Principal Consultant at Experiential Consult Ltd through which she trains, coaches and mentors on Business Management in Nigeria and across Africa. She has won several awards in recognition of her industry by the Lagos State Government, NECA’s Network of Entrepreneurial Women (NNEW) and the Federal Government of Nigeria’s YouWIN program. She is currently the President of Lady Rancher Cooperative Multipurpose Society Ltd, the first women ranching cooperative in Nigeria; founding member and first Vice President of NECA’s Network of Entrepreneurial Women (NNEW) where she currently serves on the Governing Council.
Find Sorello Food and Beverage Co. online at https://sorellofoods.com/ and on instagram at https://www.instagram.com/sorellojuice/
Photo courtesy of Aderoju Odunsi.
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Liberian Food Culture with Dominique Tolbert
Item 13: An African Food Podcast
08/25/20 • 47 min
This week’s guest is Dominique Tolbert, entrepreneur and owner of TLBRT Hospitality & Mesean Spices. Dominique grew up in Maryland in a Liberian household, being introduced to the flavors of West African and Caribbean cuisine early on. Since then, her travels have taken her throughout the US and around the world, allowing her to explore and experience the cuisines of many cultures.
The art of bringing food and people together started when hosting Sunday Dinner parties for friends in New York City, giving them the opportunity to be some of Dominique's first and favorite food critics to date. These experiences have ultimately served as a model for today and future business to come.
Dominique holds a degree in Hotel & Tourism Management from NYU, has experience as a restaurant manager with MGM Resorts in Las Vegas, as a cook with Four Seasons Hotels & Resorts, working her way around the kitchen on multiple stations, and now as a business owner. She currently owns TLBRT Hospitality, a catering and events company, and Mesean Spices, a company that creates spice blends inspired by the African Diaspora.
She is also a full-time MBA student at George Washington University in DC and has most recently completed GW's Summer Start-Up Accelerator for entrepreneurs.
Find Dominique & her businesses online:
www.tlbrthospitality.com (and Facebook, Instagram)
www.meseanspices.com (and Facebook, Instagram) www.linkedin.com/dominique-tolbert
Clarification Note:
When talking about the Liberian dish, ""torborgee,"" there are two types: beans torborgee and torborgee made with kittley and bitter ball. Dominique misspoke and said it was made with okra.
Photo Courtesy of Dominique Tolbert / Rian Watkins
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We've Been Nominated for The TASTE AWARDS!!
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02/23/22 • 5 min
We've been nominated for The Taste Awards! Listen for details in the show and vote today! Voting closes on March 11, 2022.
Vote for Viewer's Choice Awards here.
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Photo Courtesy of Yorm Ackuaku.
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How many episodes does Item 13: An African Food Podcast have?
Item 13: An African Food Podcast currently has 97 episodes available.
What topics does Item 13: An African Food Podcast cover?
The podcast is about Chef, Podcasts, Arts, Travel, Africa and Food.
What is the most popular episode on Item 13: An African Food Podcast?
The episode title 'Low Carb African Dining with Tayo Oredola' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on Item 13: An African Food Podcast?
The average episode length on Item 13: An African Food Podcast is 43 minutes.
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Episodes of Item 13: An African Food Podcast are typically released every 7 days, 2 hours.
When was the first episode of Item 13: An African Food Podcast?
The first episode of Item 13: An African Food Podcast was released on Apr 30, 2018.
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