Episode 34: Yewande Komolafe on Food, Migration and Adaptation

Today’s guest is Yewande Komolafe a chef, recipe developer, and food stylist based in Brooklyn. Yewande grew up in Lagos, Nigeria and has worked in kitchens across the country, including Momofuku Milk Bar in Manhattan. She’s developed and tested hundreds of recipes for the James Beard Foundation, Bon Appétit, Saveur, and styled food for the New York Times, Food52, Munchies and more. Yewande is also the creator of the “My Immigrant Food is…” dinner series that hopes to inspire conversations that delve into the idea of home being centered around food, migration, and adaptation.