means “kitchen” in Swahili.
To celebrate the flavors of Africa and its diaspora, we curate culinary experiences centered around African food, storytelling & thoughtful hospitality.
Dinner parties. Private dining. Cooking workshops. More ways than ever for people to gather, learn & experience African food & culture together.
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Hosted from our private dining room tucked behind Beverly Hills’ Restaurant Row.
AfriCali Dinner Parties
At Jikoni, our dinner party reservations center on guests gathering around a shared table for a seasonal multi-course AfriCali meal.
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Led by chef Kiano in Beverly Hills, the atmosphere is communal and social – like being invited to a dining experience at the chef’s home, rather than at a traditional restaurant.
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Join our waitlist to get notified as soon as new tickets drop.
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Meet the chef!
Kiano Moju is an author, African food advocate, and the chef-owner of Jikoni, which brings her bestselling cookbook, AfriCali: Recipes From My Jikoni, to life.
AfriCali was named one of the best cookbooks of the year by The New York Times, Food & Wine, and Bon Appétit.
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Moju's cross-cultural experiences form the foundation of her AfriCali identity – an approach that celebrates African cooking as everyday cooking.
