Jollof Workshop: Water Side Market Place

Join us at Water Side Market Place for an exclusive hands-on experience with celebrity Chef London, the esteemed 2024 -2025 Jollof War Winner. Taste the best of African cuisine of local Chicago chefs, shop local Chicago vendors!

What to Expect:

- Interactive Cooking Session: Engage with Chef London around a communal pot as you learn expert tips and techniques to master the aromatic Jollof rice.

- Bottomless Drinks: Enjoy unlimited drinks while fostering compelling conversations with fellow food enthusiasts.

- Take-Home Recipe Kits: Each participant will receive a kit to recreate the dish at home, ensuring your culinary adventure continues beyond the workshop.

- Taste African Cuisine: Enjoy authentic African dishes from local Chicago chefs.

- Shop Local: Explore goods from Chicago vendors.

- Community Suport: Free Resources

Why Attend?

This workshop is perfect for those eager to expand their culinary skills, especially in preparation for holiday gatherings like Thanksgiving, Christmas, gatherings . Chef London's insights will equip you to impress your loved ones with a memorable Jollof rice dish. Suport local Chicago vendors.

Additional Highlights:

- Hands-On Experience: Create your own Jollof rice under the guidance of award-winning Chef London.

- Local Shopping: Explore and shop from local Chicago Chefs and vendors at Water Side Market Place, where you can find fresh juice, jollof rice, meat pie, vegan desserts, and more. The market aims to uplift Chicago vendors by providing a platform for them to showcase their products.

- Refreshments: Cool down with refreshing cold press juices.

Market Place Information:

During the workshop, there will also be a bustling market place. If you're only interested in the market, you don't have to participate in the workshop. The market place is free to attend and is designed to support local Chicago vendors by offering a variety of foods like fresh juice, jollof rice, meat pie, vegan desserts, and more.

Join NIMBA for this culinary journey! Secure your spot for the workshop or just come enjoy the free market place. RSVP now!

Info: -Participants arrive and check-in for the workshop

Info: - Chef London demonstrates the art of making Jollof rice, sharing tips and techniques - Participants engage in hands-on cooking, guided by Chef London, to create their own Jollof rice

Info: - Introduction to Chef London, the 2024 Jollof War Winner - Overview of the workshop and what participants can expect -Chef London shares the history and cultural significance of Jollof rice in West African cuisine - Discussion on the various regional variations of Jollof rice

Info: - Sit-down dinner featuring Jollof rice, fried plantains, a protein of choice, and a surprise West African-inspired dessert- Each participant receives a take-home recipe kit containing the ingredients and instructions to recreate Jollof rice at home - Chef London concludes the workshop with final thoughts and words of encouragement - Open floor for participants to ask any remaining questions or share their thoughts on the workshop

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