Browse: Home / Chef François Kwaku-Dongo

Bonjour, Mes Amis! Welcome to My Kitchen!

By Chef François Kwaku-Dongo on October 5, 2011

Let me share a bit about my own culinary journey. I was raised in West Africa’s tropical Côte d’Ivoire which used to be called The Ivory Coast and was a former French colony. I didn’t see much ivory when I was growing up, but I did work on my grandmother’s cocoa farm.

Posted in | Tagged , | Leave a response

Omanhene Chocolate Orange Mousse Pôt de Crème

By Chef François Kwaku-Dongo on October 5, 2011

When a very special occasion calls for a real show-stopper dessert, these exotic pôts de crème, showcasing the arresting visual impact of ruby-red blood orange segments paired with the world’s best chocolate, can’t be beat. Chef François Omanhene Chocolate Orange Mousse Pôt de Crème Print Recipe type: Dessert Author: Chef François Kwaku-Dongo Prep time: 50 [...]

Posted in | Tagged , , | Leave a response

Omanhene Fudge Brownies

By Chef François Kwaku-Dongo on September 18, 2011

If you like chewy, moist brownies, this is the recipe for you. Made with Omanhene Extra Dark Chocolate, these are some of the very best brownies I’ve ever tasted. The secret to crafting moist brownies is to pour the batter in a baking dish and refrigerate it overnight. Bake the brownies the following day and [...]

Posted in | Tagged , | Leave a response

A Visit to South Africa

By Chef François Kwaku-Dongo on June 5, 2011

Steve and I had the chance to travel to South Africa at the invitation of a wonderful boutique spa hotel in greater Johannesburg in the town of Sandton.  For me, it was a trip filled with all sorts of conflicting emotions — I had come of age in Côte d’Ivoire during the time of apartheid [...]

Posted in | Tagged , , | Leave a response