DEAR CHEFS/FOODIES, WE SHARE YOUR PASSION
Supporting Chefs/Artisans and Small Businesses
Hello Chef/Cook/culinary professional,
I hope this meets you well. Please join as we celebrate the best of African/Black Diaspora cuisine and culture.
HOW TO PARTICIPATE
– COOKING CLASSES
– CHEF HOSTED DINNERS
– FESTIVAL AND SPECIAL EVENTS
What We Need
- Dish, Ingredients and recipe (to share with attendees)
- Pictures of yourself, and various dishes that represent you
- Promo video (something simple to be used for promotion)
- Bio or something we could highlight about you
Attendee Management
- Send the attendees ingredients for class at least a week before the class
- Notify attendees of any change at least a week in advance of the class
Cooking Class Format
- Interactive class where attendees have the chance to cook along with the chef
- Attendees are encouraged to ask questions
- We encourage chefs to engage attendees – create polls, ask questions and more
Zoom Class
- We would send you Zoom link for class
- We recommend doing a test at least one day before the class (especially if not familiar with Zoom)
- Most participants use 2 cameras one that takes a general shot and one for close up shots of the food
Marketing
- We would create flyers, promo video
- We would create sponsored social media ads to market your class
- Chefs will post up flyers and share with their followers
- We could do promo with limited ticket giveaway, T shirts and more.
Payment
- You (the host) receive 60% of proceeds while African Restaurant Week the organizer receives 40% of proceeds
- Payment will be no later than 12days after the class
Each Odyssey Across Africa & Diaspora class is an interactive cooking session where (professional chefs, amateurs, home cooks, restaurant owners, food entrepreneurs and more) tell their stories, teach and highlight their various cooking techniques and ingredients – while engaging a local and global audience.