Food is more than a meal—it’s a tool for transformation. Whether you’re looking to align your brand with sustainability, host a dining experience that tells a story, or spark a movement through thought leadership, Selassie provides the expertise and insights to help you succeed.
“Selassie is one of the most fascinating, forward-thinking leaders in food, culture, and agriculture. She captivates her audience by mapping the intersections of culturally-inspired delicious food and the resiliency and health of people and the planet. The opportunity to be engaged in her conversation is truly priceless!”
Are you looking to inspire your audience, create meaningful food experiences, or align your brand with sustainability? Selassie offers a range of services tailored to your needs.
Keynote Speaking and Panels
What You Get: Thought-provoking insights into food systems, sustainability, and African cuisines.
Why It Matters: Equip your audience with fresh perspectives and actionable solutions.
Workshops and Culinary Trainings
What You Get: Hands-on guidance in zero-waste cooking, ancient grains, and plant-forward cuisine.
Why It Matters: Empower your team to embrace sustainable culinary practices.
Private Dining Experiences
What You Get: Exclusive dining events showcasing Africa’s culinary heritage through bold flavors and storytelling.
Why It Matters: Create unforgettable moments for your guests.
Consultations for Brands and Organizations
What You Get: Expert advice on aligning your brand with sustainability and authenticity.
Why It Matters: Transform your brand into a leader in food systems innovation.
“Selassie offered fresh, compelling views on topics as varied as culinary authenticity, sustainability and restaurant accountability at the #50BestTalks event held as part of The World’s 50 Best Restaurants 2021 programme. She is one of the most articulate heralds of African cuisine on the world stage and was also a pleasure to work with.”
The food system is broken. Sustainability feels overwhelming. Authenticity often gets lost in translation.
Selassie Atadika bridges these gaps by guiding individuals and organizations to create impactful change through food. As a pioneer of New African Cuisine, her work blends bold flavors, cultural storytelling, and sustainable practices, inspiring people around the world to reimagine food systems.
With over a decade of global experience in food advocacy, Selassie brings a unique perspective to the table. From helping businesses connect with smallholder farmers to hosting unforgettable nomadic dining experiences, her mission is to make a difference—one meal, one conversation, one audience at a time.
Quick Highlights:
Global Advocate: Sought-after speaker on food systems innovation and sustainability.
Culinary Visionary: Founder of Midunu, championing Africa’s rich culinary heritage.
Award-Winning Leader: Featured in CNN, BBC, and The New York Times.
Selassie has delightfully succeeded in embarking us in an unexpected journey across culinary flavors of Africa. On top of her exceptional cuisine skillset, she demonstrated such a passion and engagement whilst she was sharing with the audience her creations and the local ingredients she had selected. This challenge was not a given as she had the mission to pair her delicious dishes with our wines & spirits served during the dinner.
- Jean-Baptiste Billiet, Moet Hennessy
Selassie is a wonderful, engaging speaker, she holds the audience's attention and delivers her message with enthusiasm. In addition to speaking on the main stage Selassie has been a very popular Masterclass presenter.
-Jp McMahon, Food on the Edge
Selassie Atadika received La Liste New Destination Champion Award for actively raising awareness of African cuisines and heritage. She participated at our awards event as a key speaker and impressed the audience with her undeniable professionalism, charisma on stage and clarity of messages. The feedback was amazing, she managed to get complete attention of the guests and pass on her messages with concrete follow ups. She definitely deserves a share of voice on the international scene with speaking engagements. I highly recommend her.”
- Hélène Pietrini, La Liste
We have experienced Selassie as a very experienced and inspiring, clear speaker. Her substantive knowledge and modern view of the current food system are very refreshing. Her enthusiasm and drive are contagious!
- Marleen Remmen, Food Cabinet
As a visiting speaker in Harvard University’s Science and Cooking program, Chef Selassie Atadika spell-bound us for two days with lectures on the unique thickening properties of African cooking ingredients and inspiring discussions with our students and scientists. She brings enthusiasm, eloquence and curiosity to the important topic of African gastronomy.
- Pia Sörensen, Harvard University
I had the pleasure to work with Selassie while at Rainforest Alliance. We engaged Selassie to capture the public interest for topics at the intersection of Food, Culture, and Climate Resilience. Selassie was wonderful to talk to and she inspired us with a conversation on food justice that left everyone in awe and desired to know more. I cannot recommend her enough, both as professional and as a wonderful human being.
- Pilar Pedrinelli, BCG
Dive into thought-provoking articles that explore the future of food, African cuisines, and sustainable practices. Selassie shares her journey, expertise, and actionable insights to inspire and guide you.
“Selassie Atadika gave an insane inspirational lecture at the Science and Cooking World Congress and make us reflect about how we can use food as a vehicle for change to transform the systemic injustice that exist, especially in the Africa’s region. I strongly recommend her for any speaking engagement because she brings a unique perspective on the intersection of gastronomy, culture and sustainability.”
“We were delighted to host Selassie in Toronto, Canada in the spring of 2019 where she participated in the Terroir Symposium program as both a guest Chef and Keynote Presenter. She collaborated with several chefs to showcase their unique tastes of place - it was delicious and educational! Selassie’s passion for Ghana and the culinary arts came through during her main stage presentation. Delegates left inspired to learn more both from and with her! ”
