The Plate2Plate Culinary Exchange is an inaugural program launched by Crescendo Foods in Ghana to connect Black chefs and food professionals from Africa and the African diaspora with Africa's culinary landscape and heritage. Starting in Ghana, the exchange program offers participants a residency to immerse themselves in Ghanaian food culture, learn about local food systems, and strengthen diasporic connections through food.

Through cultural workshops and curated activities, including farm and industry visits, factory tours, historical site explorations, collaborations with local chefs and entrepreneurs, and community engagements; Participants gain deep insight into the vital role African food systems play in shaping global culinary innovation through traditional sustainable practices.

I came here thinking I'd share what I know about environmental science. Instead, I'm reconnecting with ancestral wisdom I never knew I'd lost.

- Dr. Porché L. Spence

Every dish carries stories that bridge continents and generations—I'm not just documenting food, I'm tracing the threads of our collective memory.

- V. Sheree Williams

I'm not here as an expert bringing solutions. I'm here as someone whose roots trace back to this soil, learning from the source.

- Chef Suzanne Barr

Understanding how ingredients and techniques traveled and evolved is like reading the history of our people through food.

- Mykalee McGowan

What began as an exchange has become a homecoming; these are pieces of our shared story, connecting us across oceans and centuries.

- Chef Bryant Terry

Support Our Plate2Plate Culinary Exchange Program

We are excited to announce the upcoming second edition of the Plate2Plate exchange program in Ghana, 2026. Building on the success of our inaugural residency, this next edition will once again bring together food industry professionals, traditional food experts, and academics from Africa and the African diaspora, to drive research and sustainable innovation in local food systems while celebrating and uplifting the rich culinary cultural heritage rooted in Africa.