Interview with Chef Pierre Thiam, Yolélé Foods and Teranga Restaurant co-founder. From the website: "Yolélé was founded in 2017 to create
economic opportunity for smallholder
farming communities; to support
biodiverse, regenerative, and resilient
food systems; and to share Africa’s
ingredients and cuisines with the
world.
'Sharing culture through food has always been my driving passion, and YolÉlÉ was created in that spirit.' — Pierre Thiam." "Yolélé is a Fulani term of exuberance used throughout West and Central Africa.
It roughly translates to 'Let the Good Times Roll' (or, like in New Orleans, 'Laissez Les Bon Temps Rouler!'). People shout out 'Yolélé!' to get parties started and people dancing. The Fulani people are the world’s largest nomadic group, living across government-drawn country lines. Like the Fulani, Yolélé aspires to transcend borders, bringing African culture to all." https://yolele.com and https://itsteranga.com/home