FOOD · NEW YORK, UNITED STATES
West African flavors, from a Harlem kitchen.
Egunsi Foods brings classic West African flavors into a New York-based culinary business. The brand developed through dinner parties, pop-ups, catering, and a line of packaged soups. Its story offers a view of how sharing food with friends can become a wider invitation to experience a region’s cooking traditions.
About the founder
Nigerian-born ’Yemisi Awosan founded Egunsi Foods after a career in retail buying and financial planning. Her love of hosting and West African cooking became the foundation of the business.
Source: Egunsi Foods - Made in NYC. Editorial research checked November 8, 2026.
