Nigerian essayist Yemisí Aríbisálà and British-Sudanese chef Omer Al Tijani Make the Fortnum & Mason Food and Drink Awards 2026 Shortlist

The Fortnum & Mason Food and Drink Awards, one of Britain’s most prestigious honours in food writing and broadcasting, has announced its 2026 shortlist, and among the names selected by the independent judging panel are two writers whose work centres African food as a subject worthy of serious literary and cultural attention: Nigerian essayist Yemisí […]

Nigerian essayist Yemisí Aríbisálà and British-Sudanese chef Omer Al Tijani Make the Fortnum & Mason Food and Drink Awards 2026 Shortlist
The Fortnum & Mason Food and Drink Awards, one of Britain’s most prestigious honours in food writing and broadcasting, has announced its 2026 shortlist, and among the names selected by the independent judging panel are two writers whose work centres African food as a subject worthy of serious literary and cultural attention: Nigerian essayist Yemisí […]