Tag: Pierre Thiam

Chef Pierre Thiam: From Street Food to Fine Dining in Lagos

An ambitious restaurant in Lagos is setting out to elevate Nigerian street food staples to fine dining, tapping into a growing hunger in the city for upscale West African food. Classic West African dishes, passed down from mother to daughter for generations and served today in busy streetside canteens, are revisited in “Nok By Alara” … read more

Chef Pierre Thiam: Recipes from the Heart of Senegal

Chef Pierre Thiam‘s career is currently in full swing. With the release of his latest cookbook  “ Senegal Modern Recipes from the Source to the Bowl” we decided to delve into his creative mind to discover the man behind the dishes, and the response to African cuisine from different audiences so far. When did your love … read more