Cooking Class - North and West African Cuisine

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What You’ll Do

Unlock the secrets to making dynamic North and West African cuisine from a top chef.

After taking this class, you’ll be able to whip up Paleo and gluten-free North and West African cuisine with ingredients plucked straight from the farmer’s market. Chef Afia, a native of Ghana, will teach you how to make healthy, palate-pleasing fare.

The meal will begin with a fresh and spicy tomato salad tossed. Next up is a traditional Kelewele--saucy baked plantains--before continuing on with Mpotompotoo, a dynamic and classic African dish, and steak over tender baked okra . The meal concludes with a cooling watermelon salad topped with blueberries, scallion, mint and balsamic vinaigrette.

Your Menu

Tomato Salad

with marinaded heirloom tomatoes, jalapeno, red onion, scallion, radish, basil, and a garlic, ginger and lemon vinaigrette

Kelewele of marinaded sautéed baked Plantains and Africa sauce

Mpotompotoo

Mashed taro roots or cassava-yucca, with mushroom, lobster, and avocado, cucumber, onion, jalapeno, lime salad

Baked or Grilled Steak

with almond baked stuffed okra, baby leaves and red pepper sauce

Watermelon Salad

with blueberries, scallion, mint, and balsamic vinaigrette

Most dietary restrictions can be accommodated if noted prior to the event. Please mention this in the message field when you submit your booking request as adjustments to recipes cannot be made during class.

Details

Minimum Guests 4
Maximum Guests 11
Meal Courses 5
Event Duration 3 hours
Labels African, Beginner, Healthy

Meet your chef

Chef Afia

13 reviews

I am originally from West Africa and I attended cooking school in Ghana. I am also a fashion designer, writer, and an artist. My cooking is African fusion: healthy, organic, and delicious. I cook with my collection of copper pots and offer an eclectic and comfortable dining ambiance, including a patio garden and Moroccan lanterns. I love experimenting with different spices, recipes, and healthy food and putting my own healthy twist on original recipes. Cook with me and taste Africa in style!

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What You’ll Do

Unlock the secrets to making dynamic North and West African cuisine from a top chef.

Your Menu

Tomato Salad

with marinaded heirloom tomatoes, jalapeno, red onion, scallion, radish, basil, and a garlic, ginger and lemon vinaigrette

Kelewele of marinaded sautéed baked Plantains and Africa sauce

Mpotompotoo

Mashed taro roots or cassava-yucca, with mushroom, lobster, and avocado, cucumber, onion, jalapeno, lime salad

Baked or Grilled Steak

with almond baked stuffed okra, baby leaves and red pepper sauce

Watermelon Salad

with blueberries, scallion, mint, and balsamic vinaigrette

Details

Minimum Guests 4
Maximum Guests 11
Meal Courses 5
Event Duration 3 hours
Labels African, Beginner, Healthy

Reviews

Verified guest reviews for other experiences with Chef Afia

DrKerry

06 Oct 2018

The experience was phenomenal! Chef Afia was very personable, informative, and encouraging! Meal preparation/cooking should always be like this! Oh, did I mention that the food was delicious? Superb!

Nadirah

11 Jun 2018

Chef Afia was amazing! She was friendly, kind and had a great sense of humor . This was our wedding anniversary and I could not have if a better way to spend it. The drive to the venue and the company was well worth the money. And the food...the flavors of the meal were exquisite! We are thinking about our next social event and plan to have more couples come to cook with her. Thanks Chef Afia!

Justin

24 Feb 2017

I had so rich experience with Chef Afia on Valentine's Day . Chef Afia was willing to communicate with us ( My boyfriend and me )even we are deaf. Chef Afia has a very warm personality.. Very friendly with us.. We love her We understand how work with step by step with Ethiopian food. Its worth to take a cooking lesson with Chef Afia. We will take an another class with her next time! :)

Sina

22 Feb 2016

Afia is a wonderful person and an amazing chef. Her house is beautiful and has such a nice vibe that made everyone excited and social. Not only we had several amazing meals, but also met very interesting people. My taste buds and I had a blast at her class. I totally recommend Afia's cooking classes.

Debby

15 Feb 2016

Chef Afia was amazing and aside from great talent with food, she has an engaging personality. From welcoming you into her home to making sure everyone was having a great time and preparing an awesome meal, it was a great experience all around. I would not hesitate to recommend her for any occasion.

Melissa

29 Dec 2015

I learned so much about the rich history of African food and culture thanks to Chef Afia! She taught us how to create healthy and delicious meals that were easy to prep and create within minutes. I really enjoyed the fact that she used simple, fresh and organic ingredients. Chef Afia is so welcoming and her home is absolutely beautiful.

Adrienne

15 Aug 2019

Afia was amazing. She was so kind and so warm and welcoming and a lot of fun. I learned a lot and I want to have more experiences with her and Cozy meal. As for the tip, my friend paid me so I will ask her but at this time, I just wanted to give a 5 star rating. I would also love the recipe so I can cook this again! thank you.

Pamela

10 Aug 2018

Afia is the most immediately likable person I have ever met! She’s warm smart and affable. Her place is welcoming and the food tastes like heaven- absolutely the best freshest ingredients with complex flavors that delight. Just thinking about the meal and the company brings me joy! What a terrific experience!! Thank you Afia!

Danielle

08 Aug 2018

Chef Afia is the absolute best! This class exceeded all expectations! Afia is so personable and fun. She really tailors the class to the audience. Her place is awesome and the food was perfect. Such a fun night. We will definitely be back! I cannot wait to have the leftovers!

Nathaniel

06 May 2018

Chef Afia was awesome! Such a lovely person with an inviting home. Had a great conversation and really enjoyed our experience.

Linda

24 Apr 2017

A delicious learning experience Chef Afia welomes you into her kitchen and her love of food and her knowledge of the cultural history of the food so enriches the time spent together. Every dish is prepared with the freshest ingredients and chef Afia is so generous with sharing her expertise and encouraging her students to add their own twist to all dishes. Her aroma filled kitchen and her ease with fish and fresh vegetables create the perfect learning environment . A delightful class with a most wonderful teacher.

Moy

26 Nov 2016

What an enjoyable evening with Chef Afia. Every dish was absolutely delicious.. all the ingredients were organic and fresh. She shared different spices with me and daughter along with useful tips that we could use later. I would definitely come back!! Thanks Chef Afai