User:Adjoajo/Pierre

Pierre Thiam is a chef, restauranteur, social entrepreneur, culinary ambassador, author. He is known for bringing West African culinary traditions to fine dinning. He is the former owner of Yolele restaurant and Le Grand Dakar which are no longer open. His new restaurant Terange is an African fast food restaurant.

Early life
Thiam was born and raised in Dakar, Senegal

Career
Thiam is a New York City based chef and author. He us the Executive Chef for the Non by Alara restaurant in Lagos, Nigeria. He is also the Signature Chef for the Pullman Hotel in Dakar, Senegal. He is the Executive Chef and co-owner of Teranga a fast food restaurant in New York City.

He is co-founder of Yolele Foods an African food brand that markets folio. Fonio is an ancient grain found in Senegal West Africa. The company was founded in 2017 by Thiam, and co-founder Philip Teverow. The word Yolele is a Fulani word. The Fulani are a West African ethnic group. The company creates opportunities for small scale farming communities.

Publications

 * 2019 - The Fonio Cookbook
 * 2015 - Senegal: Modern Senegalese Recipes from the Source to the Bowl (Pierre Thiam and Jennifer Sit)
 * 2008 - Yolele! Recipes From the Heart of Senegal (Pierre Thiam)

Awards

 * Finalist - the Julia Child Cookbook award
 * Finalist - the Gourmand Award in Paris
 * Finalist - the James Beard Award for Best International Cookbook