Africana is going on Tour
and you are invited on this delicious adventure!
Welcome to Cook with Lerato, where we travel together with recipes and stories to warm your heart and tingle your taste buds. You can find previous posts and recipes here, and member-only posts and events in the member’s club.
Thank you so much for being here. It has been a whirlwind summer trying to ‘rest’ while also planning so much ahead of the release of Africana.
As the release of my first cookbook on 29th September 2022 looms closer each day, I am so excited to finally share some upcoming dates for my book tour. I cannot believe I can think or utter those words! Every milestone reached with Africana is a dream come true, but also a result of a lot of hard work from a great team that I feel so blessed to have in my corner. We have an exciting lineup from bookstore demos and live cooking to book launch events, virtual talks and supper clubs. A little birdie told me that Africana is making its way to South Africa. And so I hope to be able to visit soon. If you will like to see Africana in your country or in your local bookstores, please ask them for it. Your requests are powerful and your support means so much to the success of this book. If you will like to support me and most importantly if you will love to explore and enjoy the magic of African cooking, please consider pre-ordering your copy today, or get your copy through one of the eligible events listed below.
You will find quite the selection of events to choose from, with more to be announced soon and updated in the link below. I cannot wait to see you!
Lerato x
ONLINE
In conversation with Felicity Cloake - BOOK & STREAM EVENT
Join me for a fabulous evening in conversation with celebrated food writer and the Guardian’s resident perfectionist Felicity Cloake as we discuss everything from the perfect jollof to my plantain obsession and much more. Available to watch worldwide until after 7 days of the initial broadcast. You don’t want to miss this!
BATH, SOMERSET
AFRICANA DEMO & TALK AT TOPPING & CO, BATH
4th Oct 2022, 7 pm
Join me at Toppings & co, one of the most celebrated independent bookshops in the UK, for stories and tastes from Lagos, London and beyond. I am thinking about baking my Sticky Apricot ‘Malva’ Pudding (from Africana) but I haven’t decided what to cook on the day as a demo! If you are in Bath, Bristol or the surrounding area, do pop by if you can. I’d love to see you.
LONDON
COOKING MASTERCLASS | AFRICAN WITH LERATO AT THE GARDEN MUSEUM, LONDON
9 Oct 2022, 10:45 am - 2:00 pm
Join us at the beautiful Garden Museum in London for a hands-on cookery class as we cook the book together. I have created a delightful menu for us:
Spiced Hibiscus with Ginger & Citrus drink as a welcome drinkÂ
Plantain Fritters with Smoky Tomato & Date Jam
Aubergine Yassa with caramelised onion & lemonÂ
African Grain Salad with Fonio, a bouquet of herbs & pomegranatesÂ
South African Sticky Apricot ‘Malva’ PuddingÂ
BRIGHTON, EAST SUSSEX
AFRICANA BOOK LAUNCH, BRIGHTON
14th October 2022, 6.30 pm
There will be lots of food, music, a demo and more. Join me in Brighton to celebrate Africana on the English coast. I think I better cook a big pot of Jollof for this! Can’t wait!
This is where I sneakily tell you before anyone else, that my book has also been picked up by a US publisher and it is due next spring. (More on this later)
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This is the best news! So very excited for you Lerato! 💗✨😘
This is so fabulous, Lerato! Can't wait for your US tour! I'll be there book in hand for you to sign 😊