https://www.chefkuda.com/events daily 0.75 2025-08-25 https://www.chefkuda.com/home daily 1.0 2025-09-24 https://www.chefkuda.com/about daily 0.75 2025-08-25 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/627d7ba32166cc35900e9b22/f652923b-de90-4df2-8909-af031184cc20/IMG_6014.jpg About - “I’ve been passionate about cooking since I was 6 years old”… Kudakwashe A. Makoni (also known as The Black Chef) is a Culinary Arts Management graduate, passionate about the culinary arts and hospitality in general, having started out as a Front of House team member - as a Cashier, Supervisor, Assistant Restaurant Manager and as a Restaurant Manager he has run, setup highly profitable kitchens in the Middle East, Africa and is currently Group Executive Chef of Groupe Sebastien based in Accra, Ghana overseeing the running of 7 culinary units. Kuda has worked for leading organizations such as Radisson Blu, Shade, Starbucks, The Coffee Club, The Foundry, IHG, Innscor, News Cafe & Cafe Nush. He is hardworking and highly systems oriented and strongly believes you can never do wrong with structures and systems in place. His areas of strength include menu development, kitchen SOP’s, recipe creation, portion control, health & hygiene, team building, engagement, management and leadership! He is very people oriented and strongly believes in fostering ethical corporate culture within an organization. Corporate governance, strategic management, business development, marketing, food and beverage are his go to areas in business operations. Kuda has an avid love for Pan African/Afro-fusion cuisine especially merging the not so talked about/popularized cuisines of Southern Africa with the more visible cuisines of West, North and East Africa. Telling the stories of how ingredients across the African continent have distinct similarities and these translating to people, culture, art, fashion, music and history expanding beyond the continent into the diaspora. Kuda believes that Zimbabwean cuisine can also run the same race and share the same stage as the more known cuisines of Africa. He hopes to open his own restaurant in the very near future showcasing Zimbabwean & African cuisine https://www.chefkuda.com/gallery daily 0.75 2025-08-25 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/627d7ba32166cc35900e9b22/d6f6a8b2-4403-4a7f-85c5-73ebddb3280e/tbc-73.jpg Gallery An elderly man with gray hair and beard, wearing glasses and a pinstripe suit, sitting at a table with food, gesturing with his hand while speaking. There are plates and a floral arrangement on the table. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/627d7ba32166cc35900e9b22/47213a90-15fb-43cb-a429-0ce03835b3b8/tbc-46.jpg Gallery Fried croquettes served on a blue plate with grilled zucchini and a small bed of cooked greens. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/627d7ba32166cc35900e9b22/275e2dab-87d7-4f3d-ae85-1e27aa28293e/tbc-52.jpg Gallery A woman with dark skin, wearing a yellow leopard print headscarf and gold hoop earrings, is sitting at a table with a beige top and black shirt underneath. She has long, dark dreadlocks and is looking at the camera with a neutral expression. The background is blurred. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/627d7ba32166cc35900e9b22/4d94fed5-72c1-46a9-8c3e-8a6f77245f09/tbc-67.jpg Gallery A man with a beard and short hair, wearing a yellow shirt, is sitting at a table with a pensive expression, resting his face on his hand and looking to the side. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/627d7ba32166cc35900e9b22/4d919848-ff0b-464b-92c4-503f9fbb97d2/tbc-60.jpg Gallery Close-up of a plated gourmet dish featuring breaded appetizer topped with a piece of cooked meat, garnished with green herbs, served on a black plate with a sauce underneath, in a row of similar dishes. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/627d7ba32166cc35900e9b22/ccf7c400-06e1-498c-90f1-5743be0b8459/tbc-25.jpg Gallery Woman with braided hair and hoop earrings sipping a cocktail with lemon slice at a dining table. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/627d7ba32166cc35900e9b22/9ea38164-026f-4a63-a6d5-8bf750ce0d3c/tbc-66.jpg Gallery Person wearing white gloves cutting dark chocolate brownies into squares with a small blue plastic cutter. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/627d7ba32166cc35900e9b22/5a3ddf60-c95f-4a7b-bc94-c996eb07501c/tbc-49.jpg Gallery A man with a beard wearing a white shirt sitting at a table, making a confused or question face during a gathering or event. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/627d7ba32166cc35900e9b22/9a541ee7-3183-4635-951f-1ccbb29f6822/tbc.jpg Gallery A plated dessert with a square piece of chocolate cake, a dollop of cream, and a sprinkle of crushed crumbs on a gray plate. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/627d7ba32166cc35900e9b22/0ed0d195-b6be-4fc3-bb71-e30f5c13f3bd/IMG_8020_jpg.JPG Gallery Wooden bowls containing rice, grilled fish, sautéed greens, and microgreens, with a small dish of red sauce on a wooden table. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/627d7ba32166cc35900e9b22/6bddfd0d-17eb-4647-abeb-ffbf6f68522c/IMG_8022_jpg.JPG Gallery A wooden bowl containing rice, roasted butternut squash, sautéed greens, topped with microgreens, with a piece of crispy rice and a wooden spoon on the side. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/627d7ba32166cc35900e9b22/7b097f06-1b9f-4b84-986e-d3deeda648cd/IMG_8013_jpg.JPG Gallery Two wooden bowls with rice and fish topped with sauce and sprouts, sliced spring greens, and crispy crackers on a wooden table; a hand holding a small black bowl of red chili sauce. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/627d7ba32166cc35900e9b22/50ad68c5-6d01-46c5-a11d-903a21307bc1/IMG_2265.JPG Gallery A bowl of Indian curry with two pieces of curry chicken, a block of paneer cheese, roasted sunflower seeds, and green herbs on top, placed on a wooden table. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/627d7ba32166cc35900e9b22/0a8ba2a4-873b-4cb5-b8a6-9cb20080c115/IMG_2209.JPG Gallery African curry dish with chicken, rice cake, pumpkin seeds, cilantro, in a yellow bowl on a wooden surface. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/627d7ba32166cc35900e9b22/562ffc6e-134a-41f4-9ca0-84cd4641b8c8/IMG_2264.JPG Gallery A bowl of Indian curry with pieces of meat, garnished with a piece of paneer cheese, sunflower seeds, and a green sauce, on a wooden surface. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/627d7ba32166cc35900e9b22/d506d91d-89a3-4634-90b2-5f6432da9605/411A0058-Edit.jpg Gallery A wooden platter holding various cheeses and bread, with chopsticks and a cup of tea nearby, set on a dark surface. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/627d7ba32166cc35900e9b22/07b1fdeb-c3e6-45ab-a9a3-56301ff750a0/411A0075.jpg Gallery Assorted Asian appetizers on wooden and black plates, including steamed dumplings, meat patties topped with sprouts, and fried bites, with a small bowl of dipping sauce. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/627d7ba32166cc35900e9b22/504c12b5-8034-4810-9513-b02a852162f3/411A0120+2.jpg Gallery Grilled chicken breast with lemon slice, greens, and sauce on a black speckled plate. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/627d7ba32166cc35900e9b22/9098b1b0-9f35-4bdc-a4e2-340c4a618d84/411A0143.jpg Gallery A gourmet dish arranged on a black textured plate with a dark background, featuring small, cubed pieces of food, garnished with microgreens and thinly sliced vegetables. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/627d7ba32166cc35900e9b22/fb03647b-ceb3-446f-9685-dcebf1cd39ad/411A0169-Edit.jpg Gallery A dessert with white cream, green crumbs, brown spheres, a pink flower petal, on a white bowl set on a wooden tray with pebbles, and a glass of dark liquid on a black surface. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/627d7ba32166cc35900e9b22/bafd3be1-bfe0-4cb4-84a3-4da0f70a43a2/411A0177-Edit.jpg Gallery Plate with grilled eel, a dollop of mustard or sauce, and a small salad with shredded cheese https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/627d7ba32166cc35900e9b22/1b034719-844a-4d3f-b471-fb05f00a16b8/411A0245-2.jpg Gallery A gourmet dish featuring a cooked meat portion topped with a crispy element, garnished with microgreens, on a green ceramic plate with a dark sauce and minimalist presentation. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/627d7ba32166cc35900e9b22/d8bd677f-afe9-4b78-bcb2-d35185a1e176/411A0268.jpg Gallery A white plate with two pieces of fried chicken, garnished with sprouts and green sauce, accompanied by noodles, microgreens, and green sauces. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/627d7ba32166cc35900e9b22/9323a18b-1d96-4408-8d4e-e728bf3e4753/MB%28594%29.jpg Gallery A hand pouring brown sauce over a plated dish with meat and vegetables on a white plate, set on a dark marble surface. https://www.chefkuda.com/new-page daily 0.75 2025-09-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/627d7ba32166cc35900e9b22/6cf24ead-2a3b-41da-9fcb-003935b43b04/90AF6749-E800-4733-8317-B56DABF50124.JPG https://www.chefkuda.com/bookings daily 0.75 2025-08-25