Jaclyn is joined by chef, author, and social activist, Pierre Thiam. Together, they discuss Pierre's journey as a chef, the importance of kindness to the environment, and how kindness transcends cultures.
Pierre is Executive Chef of multiple award-winning restaurants around the world, and his company Yolele Foods advocates for smallholder farmers in the Sahel by opening new markets for crops grown in Africa. He has cooked for the King of Morocco, French President Emmanuel Macron, and Former UN Secretary General Ban Ki Moon. Through his advocacy and many media appearances, he has become known as a culinary ambassador, dedicated to promoting West African cooking throughout the world. His TEDTalk, given at TEDGlobal 2017 in Arusha, Tanzania, has been viewed over one million times. Thiam sits on the board of directors of IDEO.org and SOS Sahel, and on the advisory board for the Culinary Institute of America.
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Follow Pierre on social:
- IG: @chefpierrethiam
- Twitter: @chefpierrethiam
- Facebook: @pierrethiam
Credits
- Host: Jaclyn Lindsey
- Guest: Pierre Thiam
- Producer: Melissa Malone
- Associate Producer: Becca Reed
- Assistant Producer: Nina Zaborney Kline
- Music Composition: Chris Christiana
- Design: Ben Gibson, Christine Do, Smithfield Studio
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