For the Love of Food, African Gastronomy & Conversations about Culinary Cultures.
Hello,Ā if you are new here, my name is Yasmine. I am a West African foodie with international taste buds. Thanks to my passion for food blogging and my international tourism degree, I specialize in food tourism with a focus on African Gastronomy.Ā What does it mean ? Simply put, my mission is to shift the …
My first international collaboration of 2023 is finally out and I couldnāt be more excited about this. ā£ā£ I canāt tell you how many times I have read international publications/articles where not a single one African destination was featured. Not only was it frustrating but also unfortunate knowing our rich our culinary cultures are …
Words cannot adequately express how grateful I am to have had the opportunity to participate in the 5th Africa Tourism Leadership Forum (ATLF) and Awards in Gaborone, Botswana . This yearās theme āIgniting Intra-Africa tourism through inclusive intra-Africa trade, partnerships and investmentsā set the tone for thought-provoking āhard talksā among leaders and actors of both …
2022 started on a really good note for me. Indeed if you recall, I had shared the news of my exciting collaboration with the narrative change organization Africa No Filter as a Narrative Champion. Thanks to this partnership, I launched the āTaste ofā¦seriesā – a series of content showcasing the diversity of African cuisines in …
ā£This amazing trip to Senegal, thanks to Air CĆ“te dāIvoire, is part of a long-term project of mine to simultaneously promote culinary tourism andĀ African gastronomy within West Africa. ā£ā£I am all the more excited and grateful to partner Africa No Filter on this project. Culinary Tourism in West AfricaĀ Food can be seen as …
I am happy to introduce the “Taste of…series” by Afrofoodie. A new series of content promoting African Gastronomy and our rich culinary heritage in Francophone West Africa. This new series is brought to you by yours truly in collaboration with Africa No Filter : a narrative change organization that supports the development of nuanced and …
Saying that I am excited to partner with Africa No Filter at the beginning of this year would be an understatement.Ā Becoming a narrative champion to promote African Gastronomy in Francophone West Africa is the culmination of 10 years worth of work as a food lover, storyteller and culinary content creator as well as a …
My Love for our continent is intrinsically linked to my love for our cultures and our cuisines and there was no better way for me to celebrate #AfricaDay than to talk about African Gastronomy. Following the launch of the publication āA tour of African Gastronomyā, the UNWTO has been consistently promoting African Gastronomy and its …
As a proud advocate of Culinary Tourism also known as Gastronomy Tourism, I couldnāt be happier to read and to share one of the most recent UNWTOās publication: A Tour of African Gastronomy. Gastronomy has always been a topic of interest of the UNWTO. Indeed, among many other projects {i.e. Events, Meetings, Campaigns}, they have …
āIf you reject the food, ignore the customs, fear the religion and avoid the people, you might as well stay homeā I love that quote and I couldnāt agree more with it. Culinary experiences are essentials when I travel and I firmly believe that there isnāt a better way to appreciate a country and its …