Chefs and Restaurants

An African Chef Shares the Emotion Behind His Native Cuisine

Take a few bites of a dish made by Chef/Owner Emmanuel Abidemi, and you might know immediately if he's had a horrible day or a glorious one. The chef/owner of Chicago's Bolat African Cuisine calls African cooking "emotional," and a passion that came naturally after years of watching his mother whip up her own specialties at home (and sneaking tastes from the pot). We chat with Abidemi about his rotating...