1997

2009

2011 2014

Future

The Beginning 1985

Where I stand

The New Nigerian Kitchen: Re-imagining Nigerian Cuisine

Because Food is More Than Just Eating

For the first 9 years... Discovery & Possibility

1985 Holiday, Edinburgh

The Beginning Warri, Nigeria

2009 Work & Food Writing,

The Netherlands

Travel by Plate What inspires me is all the ways we are similar

Even in all the ways we’re different

1997 University, Liverpool

Olieballen

2011 Port Harcourt

Home again Frustration, then Exploration

Alimenta, food that sustains

Comida, food that nourishes the spirit and soul; Brazilian cuisine

2014 Lagos

Sugarcane juice

Plantain Salad Imoyo

1997

2009

2011 2014

Future

1976 1985

Create awareness of Nigerian Cuisine – at home and abroad

Meat culture. Stock cubes.

Where I stand

Documentation Language Celebration

Efficient & Sustainable Food systems

Elements of The Future: The Framework

Awareness. Techniques.

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3 4

Elements of The Future: Abacha Salad

Elements of The Future: Zobo – Chapman & Jam

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2 3

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1997

2009

2011 2014

Future

1976 1985

Sometimes we have to go beyond ‘reality’ to imagine tomorrow’s possibilities

Culinary Institute of

Nigeria

Thank you

Kitchen Butterfly www.kitchenbutterfly.com