Upon coming to the US 17 years ago, she began introducing neighbors and friends to Ghanaian food. As their dinner parties grew, her husband encouraged her to enroll in culinary school.

When I was maybe 18 or 19, my mother got remarried. I was broke, so my gift to them for the wedding was to cook all the food for the reception. It was cool.

Food from Sierra Leone, where my dad’s from, has been a big part of my life. Sweet potato leaf stew is something my mum would cook all the time, it was my absolute favourite.

Just a lot of customers asking about the food, how is it made, what does it taste like,” he said “The grand re-opening is going to be a chance for them to actually see what the food tastes like and ...

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