Yolélé Foods is building a commercial scale supply chain for fonio, a West African ancient grain that cooks like couscous with a nutritional profile similar to quinoa, but the journey will be a long ...

BROOKLYN, N.Y., June 22, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Yolele, Revolutionary African Foods company and purveyor of the ancient grain fonio, is a winner of the New Hope Network 2021 Expo West Virtual NEXTY Award ...

BROOKLYN, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Today, global craft beer innovator Brooklyn Brewery announces the launch of Brooklyn Brewery x Yolélé Fonio White Beer, a distinctive and delicious craft beer brewed ...

One of 15 companies selected to pitch at Rabobank’s FoodBytes! competition in Chicago last month, Yolélé Foods is on a mission to introduce Americans to a nutrient-packed, gluten-free ancient African ...

Pierre Thiam, founder of Yolélé, is an accomplished chef, author, restaurateur, social entrepreneur and culinary ambassador for West African food. He’s one of the people I admire most on this planet ...

Chef Chris Prosperi shares his favorite recipe for a Yolélé Fonio. Get Connecticut local news, weather forecasts and entertainment stories to your inbox. Sign up for NBC Connecticut newsletters. On ...

BROOKLYN, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Today, global craft beer innovator Brooklyn Brewery announces the launch of Fonio Rising a distinctive and delicious craft beer made with the climate-resistant, ...

This story first appeared on Civil Eats. Multinational corporations (and foundations) generally take one approach to agricultural development in Africa. They encourage farmers to grow high-yield ...

The tiny, nutritious grain has a fluffy texture similar to quinoa and a nutty taste that can be used in a myriad of ways Yolélé, the Brooklyn company co-founded by Pierre Thiam, a prominent chef and ...

“Yolele! Recipes From the Heart of Senegal,” the recently published debut cookbook from Brooklyn chef and restaurateur Pierre Thiam, is a vibrant and compelling collection, and a terrific introduction ...