About
Nekhna
Where it started + where it's going
Nekhna is a culinary concept that was started in 2024, focusing on utilization of endemic African ingredients and exploring both indigenous African + diasporic culinary traditions.
I’ve been cooking professionally in DC for half a decade, with experience in various cuisines; however, what I find the most fulfilling is culinary experimentation with uniquely African ingredients + the collective black memory. Under this concept, I offer private dinners, meal prep as well as the occasional food vending.
I also work on + seek events that support local mutual aid. Nekhna is inspired by the very communal cultures that I come from, hence my emphasis on feeding our neighbors when possible and educating the general public about African Diasporic foodways and traditions.
Nekhna also hopes to not have cost as a barrier. I hold a belief that culinary experiences should also be financially accessible. With this in mind, I offer a sliding scale for those who may need it -- inquire for more information.