October 28, 2023
“My driving force is the grand vision I have for Meals With Abi – I’m all about the bigger picture. ” – Abisodun Raphael Akinmola a.k.a Meals With Abi Can you tell us a bit about yourself and what inspired you to start your food content creation journey as Meals with Abi? I’m Abisodun Raphael Akinmola. A Lagos native and a former HR executive, now happily married. My passion for cooking has always been a part of me. Surprisingly, I transitioned from my 9-5 routine to become a food blogger. Cooking for others has always brought me immense joy. Witnessing […]
October 26, 2023
We had a chat with T-Spices Kitchen and she shared her journey with us. She always loved cooking and started by helping caterers at events. From doing chores and assisting caterers ‘olopo’ to selling zobo, she now has her own kitchen. Let’s learn more about her inspiring story! Tell us a bit about yourself My name is Tosin, the creative force behind T-Kitchen Spices. Additionally, I express my love for food and cooking as a food blogger on Instagram and various other platforms. I began making food content in 2018, but I didn’t take it seriously until 2019. What […]
November 21, 2022
A Perfect Restaurant Dinner Date Taking your lover on a date might have been on your to-do list for a while, but you are not sure how to make it ‘super special’. Don’t look any further; we have some tips for you. To help grace the occasion, we have some steps on how you can make your next restaurant date with your lover an outstanding occasion. Find out their favorite meal and the restaurant that serves it: We bet you expected us to say find out your lover’s favorite restaurant. Oh no, your lover has always gone there for the […]
October 21, 2022
“I am very passionate about changing the world and seeing people achieve purpose” Tell us a bit about yourself, your personality, and your background. My name is Gbolabo Adebakin. You could call me Chef Gibbs. I have been in the culinary space professionally since 2013. I am the General Manager for Sabor, Vice president for the Culinary Arts Practitioners Association of Nigeria. I am also the Vice President of Feed the Kids Initiative and I run my own theater production house where I bring young creatives together for our long-term sustained project. I am very passionate about changing the world […]
June 14, 2022
Chef Alex Oke is the Russian-Nigerian co-owner of XO Boutique Bakery, an ambient boutique bakery in the heart of Victoria Island, Lagos! It features the best of both worlds of rich french pastry – traditional and modern! In this interview, we uncover whether he prefers Smoked Salmon Bagels to Chocolate Chip Cookies on the menu, his kryptonite 😉, plans for the future and more… Tell us a bit about yourself, your background, and how you got into the world of food in the first place? My name is Alex Oke, and my background is in business management and marketing/branding. […]
February 12, 2022
Uzo Umeh, founder of El Padrino’s, a Nigerian-Mexican fusion pop-up restaurant in Lagos, famous for their legendary Taco Tuesdays. She tells us about the origin of El Padrino’s, her love for both Nigerian and Mexican food; and future plans for the movement of ‘Naija-Mex’ cuisine. Tell me a bit about yourself. My name is Uzoamaka Umeh, I grew up in California and I am the last born in a legendary family of 5. I enjoy the outdoors, bringing people together, and talking (a lot). Why did you decide to transition into the food business from being an events producer? […]