As he prepares to launch his Tatale dining series in NYC, Akwasi Brenya-Mensa discusses his life, career, and move to the US.
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As he prepares to introduce his Tatale dining series to NYC, Ghanaian-British chef, restaurateur, and interdisciplinary creative Akwasi Brenya-Mensa discusses his life and career to date. He and Andrew get into his African-focused upbringing in London, his adventures in the music world, and eventual commitment to the culinary realm. **Please note: Andrew misspoke in this episode's introduction; Akwasi's spring/summer 2026 dinner series runs for 12 weeks, not 10. Our sincere apologies for the error!**
Thanks also to Gage & Tollner for providing our location. Please keep Gage & Tollner in mind for drinking and/or dining in Downtown Brooklyn, and for special and private occasions.
And thanks to S.Pellegrino for their longstanding support of the pod.
Episode host/producer: Andrew Friedman
Producer: Roderick Alleyne