Consciously Connected Travel and Michelin trained Chef and Restauranteur Paule-Odile Beke have entered a delicious marriage to curate a vibrant exploration of the African Continent through the plate. A smooth blend of flavours from Africa, at the crossroads of tradition and modernity, fulfilling a perilous mission: treat your taste buds gaily!

Join us for a truly immersive Afro-fusion dining experience that takes you on an explosive journey through  the African continent with seven sensorial courses. Engage your sight, smell, sound, taste and touch while you bask in the transcendent adages and music delivered by renowned Kora player Kadialy Kouyate.

Set within an intimate private kitchen, immerse in great conversation, drinking authentically sourced African wines which will be beautifully paired with each course. While the strings of the Kora fill the room and the fragrant aromas of Chef Paule-Odile Beke permeate the kitchen as you witness her in her element, cooking and plating delicious courses right in front of you.

This is a truly exclusive and intimate experience for twelve dinner guests, that journeys you through West and North Africa, with flavours from Cameroon, Senegal, Ghana, Côte D’ivoire and Morocco.

MEET THE MASTER: KADIALY KOUYATE

Born into the great line of Kouyate Griots in Southern Senegal, Kadialy Kouyate’s kora playing and singing style, both as a soloist and in different ensembles, have been appreciated in many prestigious venues including the Royal Festival Hall, the 02 Arena, the National Theatre, the Royal Albert Hall, Clarence House and House of Parliament. Kadialy has also played venues and festivals across the world, touring to Europe, Australia, Asia, North and South America. Since his arrival in the UK, Kadialy has played a significant part in enriching the London musical scene with his griot legacy. Kadialy has taught the kora at SOAS, University of London, for the last decade and he has also been involved in countless musical projects both as a collaborator and a session musician. He toured with the RSC’s production of Julius Caesar and other theatre projects including the London Globe Theatre and the renowned children and scensory theatre copany Oily Cart. In 2015 he took part in the remaking of the TV series Roots as a musician, cultural consultant and dialect coach. He has released several albums and makes regular radio and television appearances. With his Sound Archive, Kadialy Kouyate draws on his heritage and its traditional songs to create his own mesmerizing compositions, leading his fantastic band into the West African groove

MEET THE MASTER: CHEF PAULE-ODILE BEKE

She grew up in a world studded with spices and aromas alongside her father, a chef who received the Maître Rôtisseur de La Confrérie de la chaîne des rôtisseurs Award, and her mother, who is passionate about pastry and cooking. Walking in the footsteps of her parents, Chef combines several personal ingredients in the kitchen that support her in integrating a little bit of her story and journey which she shares between France and Ivory Coast. Her desire to decompartmentalise the gastronomy, teamed with her nomadic journey having led her to appreciate the various cuisines of Israel, Ivory Coast, Belgium, Germany, Poland, United Kingdom, France and so much more

Afro-fusion cuisine marries her incredible and expansive journey, allowing her to combine ingredients and techniques with various influences. With the foundation of the plate being deeply steeped in the Sub-Saharan. Very often, Western influences are the finishing touch of her dishes.

It was in 2012 that she became an itinerant chef to share her expertise with all the gourmands and gourmets, passionate or simple amateurs, curious or connoisseurs.

To make your taste buds travel and to surprise you, the culinary art she practices is without borders.