Lillian Elidah is a Zambian chef, who is a graduate of the Cesar Ritz Culinary Arts Academy in Switzerland and now owns and runs her restaurant Twaala, in Lusaka, Zambia.
Lillian Elidah | |
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| Education | Cesar Ritz Culinary Arts Academy |
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| Cooking style | European/African cuisine |
Current restaurant(s)
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Career
editLillian Elidah was born in Lusaka, Zambia, but most of her childhood was spent in Sweden, where she graduated from college. She decided to become a professional chef, and trained at Cesar Ritz Culinary Arts Academy in Switzerland where she achieved a Foundation Degree in Culinary Arts.[1] After training in Switzerland, she worked in France as a chef where she was mentored by Anthony Leboube.[2]
At the age of 19, she became the food writer for the Zambian national newspaper The Post, the youngest writer they had on staff.[3][1] She started her own catering company, Twaala Catering,[1] and opened a restaurant named the Twaala Restaurant. At the restaurant, she serves European/African fusion cuisine.[4] Her entrepreneurial work was highlighted in a report by the private enterprise programme Nyamuka Zambia, funded by the UK Department for International Development.[5]
References
edit- ^ a b c "Interview with Professional Chef Lillian Elidah Daka-Mumba". Lusaka Times. 25 January 2012. Archived from the original on 19 October 2012. Retrieved 16 November 2017.
- ^ Oyatogun, Funmi (24 February 2016). "IN THE KITCHEN WITH SIX OF AFRICA'S BEST CHEFS". We Are Africa. Archived from the original on 17 November 2017. Retrieved 16 November 2017.
- ^ "Chef Profile of the Week – Lillian Elidah, South Africa". The Economics of Food Cuisine. Archived from the original on 17 November 2017. Retrieved 16 November 2017.
- ^ "Interview with Lillian Elidah Daka-Mumba owner of Twaala Resturant [sic]". 28 December 2012. Archived from the original on 4 February 2013. Retrieved 16 November 2017.
- ^ Nyati, Kalonde (17 March 2015). "Zambia takes 40% entrepreneurship lead". Zambia Daily Mail. Archived from the original on 17 November 2017. Retrieved 16 November 2017.