Everyone has responded to the lockdown in different ways. One chef in Toronto wanted to create positive change out of it. Meet Rachel Adjei, the creator of The Abibiman Project.
After seeing the pain that the community had gone through with regards to the black community and the protests, Adjei wanted to do something to make a substantial contribution to her community. Her vision was to create a more inclusive culture using food as the avenue to spread awareness.
Initially, the idea was to be a fundraiser with the help of The Tempered Room. Ideas of dinner parties and salons were in the works but news of the lockdown tabled in person gatherings. Instead, Adjei has pivoted towards creating an African pantry shop where there will be monthly feature menus, exploring African cuisine, with hopes to bring these dishes to the mainstream. Her goal is to bring awareness to African culture and its food, with all profits going towards Afri-Can FoodBasket, another non-profit that serves to help the black community.
As far as what's to come for the Abibiman Project, there's a collaboration New Year's Eve dinner planned with Butter and Spice. Following that, on January 1-3, they'll be having their next feature menu. Orders and deliveries can be made through orders@thetemperedroom.com.
