– Lelani Lewis –

Food Stylist | Cook | Culinary Activist

Lelani Lewis creates inspiring experiences with her innovative and vibrant approach to food. 

Hailing from South London with Grenadian and Irish heritage, Lelani grew up amongst the diversity of cuisine; learning the ins and outs of global flavours from a young age with favourites such as bara and sweet patato pie.

Becoming obsessed with developing a mainstream platform for Caribbean food, Lelani wanted to demonstrate just how unique and diverse Caribbean cuisine is, combining her love of bringing people together around the table and paying homage to those who came before her. 

The rich histories of the islands provide a deep well of inspiration for Lelani to further explore the cultural impact of food, and how the world’s ingredients unravel beautiful –and tragic– stories. 

Events
StimuleringsFonds dinner Dutch Design Week, Oct. 2022
What Design Can Do, June 2022
TedX / lecture, March 2022
Felix Skills: Code Noir / Free Heri Heri workshop, Jul. 2021
Melting Pot / masterclass, April 2021
Guinness punch / Conservatorium workshop, March 2021
Code Noir / Mediamatic dinner, Sept. 2020
Iron Pots and Wooden Spoons / Tropenmuseum workshop, Oct. 2019

Features
Code Noir: Cookbook, 2023
Volkskrant Talents of 2023, Food / article, 2022
One World / interview, 2022
Food Inspiration / interview, 2021
Salami Magazine / interview and recipe, 2021
Food Inspiration / interview Code Noir cookbook, 2021
Human / review Code Noir, 2020
Vice / interview, 2019
Food 100 / Food heroes, 2021
Social Design / article, 2021
Mediamatic / interview, 2020