In Côte d’Ivoire, Chef Roze Traore Is Crafting a New Blend of Art, Food, and Hospitality

The 32- year-old studied at Le Cordon Bleu in Portland, going on to prepare in a few of the world’s most distinguished kitchen areas, consisting of the 3 Michelin-starred Eleven Madison Square and The NoMad, which had one Michelin star prior to closing in2021 He introduced a personal catering business in 2015, later on moving into bespoke occasions. Ever since, he has actually ended up being a go-to chef for A-listers, cooking for stars consisting of Rick Owens and the late Michael K. Williams. In November 2022, he curated a menu for the De Beers ambassador supper with Lupita Nyong’ o; that exact same month, he plated up for 120 renowned visitors at the Dior Guggenheim International Gala (dry-aged beef rib eye with burgundy truffles, potato parfait, and beef jus was the order of business). At 6′ 5″ with razor-sharp cheekbones, Traore has actually likewise designed for brand names consisting of Cole Haan, Louis Vuitton, and Paul Stuart.

Having cut his teeth in great dining and style, Traore is accustomed to excellence– and states he is yet to adapt to the Ivorian method vivendi. “It’s like, firstly, you require to go to the marketplace every early morning to get your things,” he states. “Second of all, you require to comprehend that langoustine is not constantly offered, or that you’ll have different-sized shrimps on various days. You need to dissatisfy your customers daily. It’s been extremely informative.”