Aug 10, 2022 · At the end of 2020, chef Fatou Ouattara and husband George Faux closed Akadi, promising to bring it back better than ever, with a bigger kitchen where they could prepare dishes from all over West Africa. Ouattara spent about a year traveling and learning more than 50 recipes from their sources, not just in cities but in small villages.

During her upbringing, Chef Fatou Ouattara, hailing from Bouake, Cote D'Ivoire, learned the art of African cuisine from her mom, grandma, and aunts. As a teenager, she honed her culinary skills in Bobo Dioulasso and Burkina Faso, mastering clay …

Feb 12, 2025 · Chef Fatou Ouattara crafted the West African cuisine in her Southeast Portland restaurant Akâdi around her childhood home Bouake, Cote D'Ivoire.

Jul 3, 2024 · Fatou Ouattara shares her favorite breakfast spot in town, the restaurants that remind her of home, and her go-to boba order

But the moment customers step inside, they are transported to the Ivory Coast of Africa, where chef Fatou Ouattara grew up and learned to cook. Walls are painted in an ombré of sunset colors, a...

Akadi is a Black-owned, [1] West African restaurant in Portland, Oregon, United States. Fatou Ouattara is the chef and owner. The menu specializes in cuisine from Burkina Faso and the Ivory Coast, and has seafood and vegetarian options. [2] . …

Jul 4, 2018 · Chef-owner Fatou Ouattara, who moved from the Ivory Coast to attend Portland State University at age 23, rules the kitchen, churning out around 40 vegetarian, seafood and meat items on the menu.

Dec 19, 2024 · It doesn’t matter how many times you’ve had the punchy sauces and nutty spice blends cooked up by chef and owner Fatou Ouattara—you’ll leave each meal eager to plan your next visit, especially so you can get your hands on their incredible fufu, jollof, and suya.

Oct 10, 2018 · Ivory Coast–born chef Fatou Ouattara in Akadi’s outdoor dining area, recently decorated with Africa-inspired murals from a visiting Ghanaian artist.