ChopnBlok

The next installment of our Friends of the Blọk dining series welcomes Nigerian national treasure, acclaimed author, and culinary anthropologist, Ozoz Sokoh for a celebration of her new trailblazing cookbook Chop Chop: Cooking the Food of Nigeria—a vibrant ode to the foundations of Nigerian home cooking and the foodways that unite a nation of over 250 ethnicities. Guided by Sokoh’s culinary storytelling, our Blọk Captain, Ope Amosu, joins forces with emerging Nigerian chefs Olayemi Thomas and Shade Ojelade to present a progressive multi-course menu inspired by the pages of Chop Chop—blending time-honored technique with modern interpretations of West African cuisine, where each course offers a window into Nigerian heritage while reimagining its future on the plate. Each ticket includes a signed copy of Chop Chop, inviting guests to continue the journey long after the final bite. About Ozoz Sokoh: Ozoz Sokoh is a food explorer, educator, and traveler by plate, whose work celebrates the breadth of Nigerian and West African cuisine. A former exploration geologist, she believes that food is more than eating - it is history, culture, identity and more. Her debut cookbook, Chop Chop: Cooking the Food of Nigeria explores Nigerian cooking, as well as connections to the West African diasporas, and global cuisines. Her research and documentation focus on reclaiming and reimagining foodways, while celebrating the joy of eating. Her ongoing project, Coast to Coast maps edible links in food, drink, utensils, and culinary practices. Ozoz is a professor of Food and Tourism Studies at Centennial College in Ontario and makes her home with her three teenage children in Mississauga, part of the Treaty Lands and Territory of the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation. Reserve your spot now for June 22nd and join us for Friends of the Blọk: “Chop Chop” A Progressive Nigerian Dining Experience with Cookbook Author Ozoz Sokoh