Terroir Pop-Up 3: Chef Selassie Atadika of Midunu
In this pop-up mini episode I chat with the brilliant Chef Selassie Atadika, live at Terroir Food Symposium 2019. Selassie spent over a decade engaged with humanitarian work with the United Nations and years of self-teaching in the culinary arts before she went on to complete course work at the Culinary Institute of America. She is a founding member of Trio Toque, the first nomadic restaurant in Dakar, Senegal.
In 2014, Selassie brought her innovative approach to African cuisine back home with Midunu, a nomadic and private dining experience in Accra which embodies \u2018New African Cuisine.\u2019 Midunu celebrates Africa\u2019s cultural and culinary heritage, aiming to create experiences where culture, community, and cuisine intersect. With an eye towards biodiversity and sustainability. Midunu employs local, seasonal, and under-utilized ingredients including traditional grains and proteins to deliver Africa\u2019s bounty to the table.
Chef Selassie\u2019s cuisine has been features at a State Dinner and the James Beard Foundation in the US. In addition to her incredible culinary visions, she also holds a Master\u2019s degree in International Affairs from Columbia University. Her ability to bring together her humanitarian, academic, and culinary knowledge into Midunu is incredibly inspiring, so I can\u2019t wait for you to hear what she had to say!\xa0
Learn more about Chef Selassie:\xa0
- Instagram: @midunu
- Website:\xa0http://midunu.com/