Chef Maria Yvette

Chef Maria Yvette Winters celebrates her Congolese heritage through food and fashion. She founded Lumumba Revolution, a fashion brand embodying cultural pride, and Pili Pili de Congo (PPDC), a hot sauce brand rooted in tradition. Maria, once a child refugee, found a home in Los Angeles and will join Flavors From Afar in 2024, inspired by our mission of empowerment.

view chef’s menu below

Appetizer:  

Dongo Dongo Stew (Okra and Fish Stew)

Entree Options:  

Vegetarian - Pundu (Casava leaf) with eggplant, onions, leaks, beans 

Meat - Grilled Goat Meat with basmati rice and/or fufu

Fish - Whole Seasoned Fish with basmati rice and/or fufu

Dessert: 

Congolese Beignet served with peanut, peanut butter or Nutella