Why Serigne Mbaye Says Michelin Can’t Define West African Food
The 2026 James Beard Award winner says Michelin still lacks the knowledge to define West African cooking.Dakar NOLAThe first thing I noticed at Dakar NOLA’s new home was parked outside.It was chef Serigne Mbaye’s car, finished in deep forest green. The same shade runs through the dining room and out onto the patio. Inside, it settles beside dark wood and West African masks.
- ▪The 2026 James Beard Award winner says Michelin still lacks the knowledge to define West African cooking.Dakar NOLAThe first thing I noticed at Dakar NOLA’s new home was parked outside.It was chef Serigne Mbaye’s car, finished in deep fores
- ▪The same shade runs through the dining room and out onto the patio.
- ▪Inside, it settles beside dark wood and West African masks.
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LifestyleSpiritsWhy Serigne Mbaye Says Michelin Can’t Define West African FoodAt Dakar NOLA’s new home, the James Beard Award winner talks jollof rice and Senegalese hospitality while explaining why he refuses to let Michelin set the terms for his cooking in New Orleans.ByNoel Burgess,Contributor.Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Wine, food & travel journalist exploring culture through peopleFollow AuthorJul 28, 2026, 02:14am EDTUpdated Jul 28, 2026, 02:14am EDT@font-face{font-family: "Schnyder"; src: url("https://i.forbesimg.com/assets/fonts/schnyders/schnyders-bold-webfont.woff2") format("woff2"), url("https://i.forbesimg.com/assets/fonts/schnyders/schnyders/schnyders-bold-webfont.woff") format("woff"); font-weight: 700; font-style: normal;}…
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