NanaArabaWilmot
Michelin-trained private chef reimagining West African heritage cuisine for the modern table. Private dining, catering, and supper clubs across three continents.
“I always do it for the culture.”
— Chef Nana Araba Wilmot
From Accra
to the Michelin
kitchen & back
Nana Araba Wilmot grew up in Cherry Hill, New Jersey — but her culinary roots reach back to the kitchens of Accra, Ghana. After graduating from the Art Institute of Philadelphia, she trained under Iron Chef José Garcés and went on to cook at Daniel Rose’s Le Coucou — helping earn its Michelin Star and James Beard Award.
During the pandemic, Nana returned to Cherry Hill and launched Love That I Knead from her backyard — an intimate supper club rooted in West African foodways. Today, she operates Georgina’s Private Chef & Catering Co. across New York, Philadelphia, and Accra.
Michelin Star · James Beard
Black Women in Food
Contributor
Bravo · Now Airing
Extraordinary meals.
Every occasion.
Intimate dinners for 2, milestone celebrations for 50. Fully custom menus rooted in West African tradition with fine-dining precision.
Inquire →New York · Philadelphia · Accra. Nana brings her kitchen to you — wherever you are. Available for destination events and residential residencies.
Inquire →Ticketed West African-inspired dinner experiences. Intimate, communal, and soulful — from Brooklyn lofts to Accra terraces.
See Upcoming Dates →Menu development, culinary education, and cooking experiences for restaurants, institutions, and private clients seeking cultural depth.
Inquire →Sauces, spice blends, and culinary products bringing West African pantry essentials to your home kitchen.
Join the Waitlist →Love That
I Knead
An intimate supper club series celebrating the foodways of West Africa and beyond reimagined through a fine-dining lens and served around a communal table. Each dinner is a four to five course journey through history, memory, and flavor.
Pairings. Stories. Culture. No two dinners are the same.
The Communal Table · Supper Club
The Table Awaits · Setting the Scene
A Night to Remember · Gathering
The work
Small Bowls · Love That I Knead
Chef Nana on Chopped
The Team at Plating · Catering Event
Jollof Rice, Reimagined · Philadelphia
Green Kontomire · Accra Residency
Press & Recognition
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Let’s create something
extraordinary together
Whether you’re planning an intimate dinner, a wedding, or a culinary experience unlike anything you’ve had — Nana is available for private events across New York, Philadelphia, and Accra.