Pierre Thiam

Chef Thiam was born in Dakar, Senegal. He came to New York in 1987 and worked his way up from prep cook to chef at some of the city’s most glamorous restaurants. He currently resides in Brooklyn, where he has launched a catering company and two restaurants specializing in African cuisine: Yolele and Le Grand Dakar. He also teaches African cooking classes at New York’s Institute of Culinary Education. His new cookbook, Yolele! Recipes From the Heart of Senegal, is available here.

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