african foods

By West Africa Cooks, 25 September, 2017

New York African Restaurant Week starts on Sunday October 1st and runs until Sunday October 22nd. Visit a participating restaurant, in Manhattan, Brooklyn, Harlem, Bronx and take advantage of the deals they are offering. Celebrate the best of African cuisine and culture in New York, America. Produced by Panla and A Taste of Africa USA, two leading culinary events companies reinventing the way African food is consumed and discovered, the New York African Restaurant Week features lunch and dinner options.

By West Africa Cooks, 23 September, 2016

This is the biggest and best competition in the African and Caribbean domestic cooking scene. You have to enter. With the rise in African and Caribbean art, music and fashion we see a rise in African and Caribbean street food stalls, supperclubs and cooking recipes. To inspire a nation and the world, the capital London gets its second ever Jollof rice competition and much more. Here is what is happening we have a prize money pool of £6,000 which is for eight competitions. It will be equally shared. There will be at least 3 runner-up cash prizes per competition.

By West Africa Cooks, 24 August, 2015

To inspire a nation and the world, the capital London gets its first ever Jollof rice competition and the 3rd annual Best Caribbean Rum Cake Competition. The baking competition was initially established to spread awareness of the Caribbean rum cake baking tradition to a new generation of Londoners.

By West Africa Cooks, 19 August, 2015

This is the biggest competition in the African domestic cooking scene. You have to enter. With the rise in African music in Afro-beats with the rise in African fashion in hot designs from our heritage we see a rise in African cooking. To inspire a nation and the world, the capital London gets its first ever Jollof rice competition.

By West Africa Cooks, 19 August, 2015

This September sees the not-for-profit supermarket project on the road again in south London to recruit more new members.

The Afrikan Food Hall will be holding an open membership day in Brixton where people can sign up to the new African and Caribbean fresh food store where they will save up to 30 per cent on their shopping when the store opens. Come to our free open membership day for the Afrikan food hall on Sat September 26 Brixton Library in London. Events start at 2 pm ends 7 pm.

By West Africa Cooks, 13 May, 2015

New York African Restaurant Week starts on Sunday May 31st and runs until Sunday June 14th. Visit a participating restaurant, in Manhattan, Brooklyn, Harlem, Bronx and take advantage of the deals they are offering. Celebrate the best of African cuisine and culture in New York, America. Produced by Panla and A Taste of Africa USA, two leading culinary events companies reinventing the way African food is consumed and discovered, the New York African Restaurant Week features lunch and dinner options.

By West Africa Cooks, 12 March, 2015

Come to our free open membership days for the Afrikan food hall on Sat April 11 Clapham Library, Sun April 12 Brixton Library and Sat April 18 Streatham Library in London. All events start at 2 pm to 7 pm.

Food Basket For The Community

The plan is to sell the most popular food bought by members of the Afrikan Food Hall. Afrikan Food Hall membership is just £1. If you are serious about being part of the change needed in our community then these days have been set up for YOU.

By West Africa Cooks, 28 February, 2015

Every month at Old Spitalfields in London arranged by Open The Gate there are small business selling African inspired products. On Saturday’s there are regular Old Spitalfields traders offering a range of fashion, accessories and arts & crafts and then there are themed markets. Here we meet Aunt Gee's stall and try their range of ‘Shitto’ at The African Market.

By West Africa Cooks, 9 December, 2014

The Afrikan Food Hall Live

The not-for-profit supermarket project has got off to a great start. A packed audience listened on and throughout Saturday 6th December 2014 people signed up for membership for £1. There was a discussion about food and health. Ackee and saltfish was served to eat during the event, then Sundjata rounded up the afternoon with a raffle for child victims of Ebola in Sierra Leone.

By West Africa Cooks, 5 November, 2014

What comes into your mind when someone talks to you about receiving a Christmas hamper? Images of fine wines, champagne perhaps or spirits fill your thoughts, together with delicious sauces, rich cakes, luxury chocolates or biscuits, roasted nuts all wrapped up in a decorative festive wicker basket with strong leather handles a gift to indulge in. Delivered to your door umm. Lavish, delicious and beautiful, everyone enjoys a treat at Christmas.

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