Pierre Thiam
• – • WeWork Broadway
About the speaker
Pierre Thiam is a renowned chef, author, and social activist recognized for introducing West African cuisine to the global fine dining scene. Serving as the Executive Chef at the award-winning Nok by Alara restaurant in Lagos, Nigeria, and as the Signature Chef of the 5-star Pullman Hotel in Dakar, Senegal, he has made significant culinary contributions. Thiam is also the executive chef and co-owner of Teranga, a notable fast-casual food chain in New York City. His company, Yolele Foods, champions the cause of smallholder farmers in the Sahel by creating new markets for African-grown crops. Their signature product, Yolele Fonio, is available in major retailers like Whole Foods and Amazon across America. Born and raised in Dakar, Senegal, Thiam's culinary style blends modernity and eclecticism while staying rooted in West African culinary traditions. He has authored four cookbooks, with "Simply West African" and "The Fonio Cookbook" being the latest additions, and his previous works have earned finalist nominations for renowned culinary awards. Beyond his culinary expertise, Thiam has cooked for dignitaries like the King of Morocco, French President Emmanuel Macron, and Former UN Secretary General Ban Ki Moon. As a culinary ambassador, he advocates for West African cooking worldwide, delivering a widely viewed TEDTalk and serving on the boards of organizations like IDEO.org and SOS Sahel, among others.
Local partners
WeWork was founded in 2010 with the vision to create environments where people and companies come together and do their best work. Since opening our first location in New York City, we’ve grown into a global workplace provider committed to delivering flexible solutions, inspiring, safety-focused spaces, and unmatched community experiences. Today, we’re constantly reimagining how the workplace can help everyone, from freelancers to Fortune 500s, be more motivated, productive, and happy—because that’s how tomorrow works.
Teas With Meaning is an organic loose leaf and tea infused products company based in Oakland, California. “Magic is the main ingredient,” Mitchell often says. The magic of her teas are that they have multiple uses outside of an organic, fresh cup of tea to sip. Whether in baths, yoni steams, your favorite yogurt or plant compost, TWM herbs can be enjoyed after the initial brew. TWM also sells handcrafted ceramic mugs, tea-infused chocolates, tea-infused custom candles, wood-burn coasters and more; as partnerships and collaborations with other women and/or black owned small businesses.
Viscera Studio is a multidisciplinary design company working to make our economy more just by supporting small businesses and organizations investing in our communities. Our services include branding/identity, architectural design, photography/videography, and marketing. We’re an NMSDC certified minority business and woman-led, proudly headquarter in Oakland.
Additional details
What you can expect:
8:00am: Welcome & coffee
8:25am: A few words from your Hosts
8:30am: Speaker takes the stage & questions
9:00am: Gratitude, give-aways, and waving g'bye
Location
Hosted at
WeWork Broadway
1111 Broadway
Oakland, California United States 94607
When
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