Lillian Elidah

Lillian Elidah is a Zambian chef, who is a graduate of the Cesar Ritz Culinary Arts Academy in Switzerland and now owns and runs her restaurant Twaala, in Lusaka, Zambia.

Lillian Elidah
Born	Lusaka, Zambia
Education	Cesar Ritz Culinary Arts Academy
Culinary career
Cooking style	European/African cuisine
Current restaurant(s) Twaala Restaurant

Career

Lillian Elidah was born in Lusaka, Zambia, but most of her childhood was spent in Sweden, where she graduated from college. She decided to become a professional chef, and trained at Cesar Ritz Culinary Arts Academy in Switzerland where she achieved a Foundation Degree in Culinary Arts.[1] After training in Switzerland, she worked in France as a chef where she was mentored by Anthony Leboube.[2]

At the age of 19, she became the food writer for the Zambian national newspaper The Post, the youngest writer they had on staff.[3][1] She started her own catering company, Twaala Catering,[1] and opened a restaurant named the Twaala Restaurant. At the restaurant, she serves European/African fusion cuisine.[4] Her entrepreneurial work was highlighted in a report by the private enterprise programme Nyamuka Zambia, funded by the UK Department for International Development.[5]

References

1. "Interview with Professional Chef Lillian Elidah Daka-Mumba". Lusaka Times. 25 January 2012. Retrieved 16 November 2017.
2. Oyatogun, Funmi (24 February 2016). "IN THE KITCHEN WITH SIX OF AFRICA'S BEST CHEFS". We Are Africa. Retrieved 16 November 2017.
3. "Chef Profile of the Week – Lillian Elidah, South Africa". The Economics of Food Cuisine. Archived from the original on 17 November 2017. Retrieved 16 November 2017.
4. "Interview with Lillian Elidah Daka-Mumba owner of Twaala Resturant [sic]". 28 December 2012. Retrieved 16 November 2017.
5. Nyati, Kalonde (17 March 2015). "Zambia takes 40% entrepreneurship lead". Zambia Daily Mail. Retrieved 16 November 2017.