BEKIRI Wrapped: The Moments That Shaped Us
THE JOURNAL — Edition No. 04 BEKIRI Wrapped: The Moments That Shaped Us In This Edition: The Moments That Shaped Us The Rooms We Entered The Flavours We Released The Community That Found Us A Founder’s Reflection A Quiet Look Ahead Dear Reader, The Moments That Shaped Us This was not a year of noise. It was a year of moments, carefully chosen, deeply felt, quietly powerful. As the year comes to a close, I wanted to reflect not on everything we have done, but on what mattered. This is BEKIRI...
6 months ago • 2 min readThe Macaron That Does Not Exist in Mayfair Yet
THE JOURNAL — Edition No. 03 The Macaron That Does Not Exist in Mayfair Yet In This Edition: Luxury's Blind Spot Madagascar to Nairobi: A Tasting Journey The Window Before the World Dear Reader, Luxury's Blind Spot I spent last Tuesday afternoon walking through one of London's most celebrated food halls. Beautiful displays. Impeccable packaging. French macarons in every shade of pastel. And I realised: I see these flavours time and time again. Rose. Pistachio. Salted caramel. Variations on a...
7 months ago • 2 min readWhy Pan-African Flavours Are Having Their Moment
THE JOURNAL — Edition No. 02 Why Pan-African Flavours Are Having Their Moment A Full Circle Moment The Afrobeats of Food is Coming The Flavours You Have Probably Never Tried (But Should) How You Can Experience BEKIRI Before Everyone Else Dear Reader, A Full Circle Moment Last week, I stood at a podium I had only seen from the audience. Invited to address the graduating Class of 2025 at Le Cordon Bleu's MSc Culinary Innovation Management programme. As an alumna, I reflected on what the course...
7 months ago • 3 min readBEKIRI: The Journal — Power, Heritage & The Art of Reclamation
THE JOURNAL — Edition No. 01 Power, Heritage & The Art of Reclamation A Reflection BEKIRI x 1-54 Contemporary African Art Fair African Luxury in the City A Note from the Founder Dear Reader, Welcome to the first edition of BEKIRI: The Journal. Read on for this month's reflection on art, luxury, and reclamation of narrative. For Those Who Move Between Worlds This season, as conversations around art, heritage and identity evolve, we continue to explore the language of African-centred luxury:...
8 months ago • 1 min readThank you for joining us
Where to Experience BEKIRI 1-54 African Art Fair Dear Reader, It was a pleasure to meet you at ACE Fest. We hope you enjoyed the macarons. Keep reading to find out where else you can experience our African fusion patisserie this month. Upcoming Events 1-54 African Art Fair (VIP Breakfast)16 October | Somerset House, LondonThe world’s leading art fair dedicated to contemporary art from Africa and its diaspora. At the VIP Breakfast, BEKIRI will present patisserie as cultural expression:...
8 months ago • 1 min readDiscover BEKIRI at London’s Cultural Moments in October
Where to Experience BEKIRI ACE Fest Autumn 1-54 African Art Fair Dear Reader, It has been a while since we last shared our world with you, and this October, BEKIRI returns to the heart of London’s cultural calendar. From gatherings of business leaders to international art exhibitions, we are bringing our patisserie to spaces that honour our heritage and creativity for Black History Month. Wherever you join us, you will experience authentic African flavours and a celebration of culture....
8 months ago • 1 min read