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Diaspora Food StoriesCrescendo Foods Ghana Founder Dr. Wanida LewisNew Jersey native Dr. Wanida Lewis founded Crescendo Foods, Ghana’s first shared kitchen coworking hub, in 2021. A food scientist by profession, Dr. Lewis and Crescendo Foods’ focus is to “create a Pan-African ecosystem to celebrate culture through food as well as art.” It also serves as a safe place where innovative ideas can be nurtured. Located in the country’s capital, Accra, Dr. Lewis and her team are preparing to host participants who want to learn about African cuisine, specifically Ghana’s cuisine and food culture, during their first culinary culture exchange program, Plate 2 Plate, this...
2024-03-0650 min
Item 13: An African Food PodcastDr. Wanida Lewis on Building a Black Food Community & Enterprise in AccraDr. Wanida Lewis is the Founder and CEO of Crescendo Foods, Ghana and West Africa’s first shared commercial kitchen co-working hub located in Accra, Ghana. Dr. Lewis has over ten years’ experience leading initiatives and strategic partnerships throughout the African continent. She has a BS in Chemistry from Saint Augustine’s University, an MS in Analytical Chemistry from North Carolina Central University, and a PhD in Food Science from North Carolina State University.Find Crescendo Foods on Instagram (@crescendo_foods) and online at crescendogh.comPhoto Courtesy of Wanida LewisFollow Item 13 on soc...
2023-02-281h 05
Glocal CitizensEpisode 151: Food Science and Culinary Innovation with Wanida Lewis Part 2Greetings Glocal Citizens!
We have another two part in depth conversation with a very dynamic Diasporan. Part 1 goes live the week of the Thanksgiving holiday in the US. The genesis of the holiday has much to do with food--It was a harvest festival celebrated by America's first European immigrant settlers. So, my guest is our own celebration of food--food science and innovation. Born and raised in the US, now based in Accra, Dr. Wanida Lewis is the CEO and Co-founder of non-profit Crescendo Foods, Ghana’s first shared commercial kitchen space and culinary hub. She has over ten...
2022-11-2947 min
Glocal CitizensEpisode 150: Food Science and Culinary Innovation with Wanida Lewis Part 1Greetings Glocal Citizens!
We have another two part in-depth conversation with a very dynamic Diasporan. Part 1 goes live the week of the Thanksgiving holiday in the US. The genesis of the holiday has much to do with food; it was a harvest festival celebrated by America's first European immigrant settlers. So, my guest is our own celebration of food--food science and innovation. Born and raised in the US, now based in Accra, Dr. Wanida Lewis is the CEO and Co-founder of non-profit Crescendo Foods, Ghana’s first shared commercial kitchen space and culinary hub. She has over ten...
2022-11-2239 min