Chef Pierre Thiam is a chef, author, and social activist best known for bringing West African cuisine to the global fine-dining world. He is also the Executive Chef and Co-Owner of Teranga, a fast-casual food chain from New York City that serves Western African food, namely Nigerian, Senegalese, Ghanaian, and Ivorian cuisines. He is also the Executive Chef of the award-winning restaurant Nok by Alara in Lagos, Nigeria, and the Signature Chef of the five-star Pullman Hotel in Dakar, Senegal. His company Yolélé; advocates for smallholder farmers in the Sahel by opening new markets for crops grown in Africa; its signature product, Yolélé Fonio, is found in Whole Foods, Amazon, and other retailers across America. Born and raised in Dakar, Senegal, Thiam's cooking style reinforces his love of his culture, and the distinct and exceptional culinary practices of West Africa.

Chef Pierre Thiam is a chef, author, and social activist best known for bringing West African cuisine to the global fine-dining world. He is also the Executive Chef and Co-Owner of Teranga, a fast-casual food chain from New York City that serves Western African food, namely Nigerian, Senegalese, Ghanaian, and Ivorian cuisines. He is also the Executive Chef of the award-winning restaurant Nok by Alara in Lagos, Nigeria, and the Signature Chef of the five-star Pullman Hotel in Dakar, Senegal. His company Yolélé; advocates for smallholder farmers in the Sahel by opening new markets for crops grown in Africa; its signature product, Yolélé Fonio, is found in Whole Foods, Amazon, and other retailers across America. Born and raised in Dakar, Senegal, Thiam's cooking style reinforces his love of his culture, and the distinct and exceptional culinary practices of West Africa.