In the Press
Chef, entrepreneur, and founder of Mosala, Kiki Louya has been recognized as one of the leading voices in American food. Her work has been featured in Food & Wine, Bon Appétit, Martha Stewart Living, Women’s Health, The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, and many more. A former contestant on Top Chef Season 18 and a sought-after speaker, Kiki has delivered talks on food, entrepreneurship, wellness, and leadership at institutions including Yale University, Georgetown University, Harvard University, and the University of Michigan.
Below is a selection of press features, interviews, and media highlights from throughout her career.
Eater Detroit: A James Beard Dinner Featuring Some of Detroit’s Best Chefs Is Coming to Gratiot Avenue
Bon Appetit: The Healthyish 22 Are Changing the Way We Eat, Shop, and Live on This Crazy Planet
Food & Wine: 19 Great Restaurants to Work For
Eater Detroit: Chef Kiki Louya to Head Detroit Food Academy, the Motor City’s Youth-Focused Culinary Program
The Detroit News: Local chefs share their holiday food traditions
Hour Detroit: Detroit Food Academy Cultivates Future Chefs
The Washington Post: The Road to Creativity
The New York Times: 16 Black Chefs Changing Food in America
Hour Detroit: Detroit’s Future of Food Is Female, 11 women shaping the city’s culinary landscape
Yale Sustainable Food Program, Chewing the Fat Podcast: A Detroit For All
The Detroit News: Detroit Chef Kiki Louya to Compete on New Season of 'Top Chef'
Plate: How Creating a Tipless Restaurant Made Me a Better Leader
James Beard Foundation: 7 Detroit Restaurants You Need to Try, Kiki Louya's Favorite Motor City Eats
Heritage Radio Network: Shiftwork Podcast, hosted by Kiki Louya
Michigan Public Radio: Fresh off Top Chef, Kiki Louya Talks About a More Equitable Service Industry
Bon Appetit: Heads of the Table - The Trailblazing, Community-Building, Future-Making, Leaders Changing the Restaurant Industry