Dinner With Chef Yemi Adelekan (11 Oct 2025)

Guest Chef:: Yemi Adelekan

Yemi Adelekan is a British-Nigerian private chef, food writer, and the creative force behind Yummy by Design and Knitting Flavours.
Her food reflects a rich tapestry of cultures – rooted in Nigerian heritage, shaped by global travels, and always designed to bring people together.

She was a Top 6 semi-finalist on MasterChef UK 2022, where her vibrant, soulful cooking captivated audiences and judges alike.

Today, she shares her culinary voice through private catering, cookery demos in food festivals across the country including the Great Yorkshire Show, her writing for The Stray Ferret, as a member of the Guild of Food Writers, and as a judge for The Taste Awards in America.

Through her event series, Yummy Gatherings, Yemi invites guests to experience flavour-forward supper clubs, intimate chef’s tables, brunches and soulful Sunday lunches.

Her Nigerian and Middle Eastern inspired dishes are bold, beautiful, and intentionally crafted – always yummy by design and knitted with flavour. You’re in for a treat from trending smoky Jollof rice, spiced plantain to Hibiscus inspired desserts; expect lesser known spices to be heroed in dishes inspired by my childhood and travels.

Contact & Social Media

Based in Harrogate, North Yorkshire
Email: yummybydesign7@gmail.com
Instagram: @yummy_bydesign
Website: www.yummybydesign.co.uk

We cant wait to welcome Yemi to the Cooks Place!

Treat someone special 

Think about events like this and more when you’re planning a birthday party for someone special, or a night out with a difference with a group of friends. The Chefs Table at The Cooks Place is ideal for every occasion and you can book a private event too! Gift vouchers are available for this event.