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Dorothy-DeeAnn Woode, Executive chef of Africuline Signature, has extensive experience of some of the top restaurants and hotels like the Hilton in England.

She is relishing the challenge of creating healthy and modern African cuisine which will suit every taste, promote healthy eating and contribute to the awareness and use of  African Food Commodities, Agriculture & African Green Revolution Programme.

Born and raised in Ghana, Dee began her training as a chef in Accra, the capital of Ghana. Since then her career has taken her to the Europe where she acquired a professional degree with the Hotel Catering International Management Association and a certificate in delivering learning.

Her skills has been recognised and gained her the opportunity to work alongside the NHS, schools, BEN SKY TV and local businesses on nutrition, community cohesion and business development  programmes.

Besides working as a freelance chef, Dee is also a visiting chef tutor for secondary schools, offering African cookery as a global learning resource and a community health programme. Dorothy is also project managing a cookery school for disadvantaged girls in Ghana.

Outlining her approach to food that will be reflected in ‘Fresh Thinking’ Dee stresses that the taste, texture, presentation and nutritional composition of each dish is her main priority. She offers a personal commitment to quality, culinary creativity and a strong believer in food connecting people together.

‘I am inspired by the love of healthy food. By marrying different flavours, a fusion of traditional and international commodities enables me to create a culinary that satisfies every palate and budget’

Dorothy-DeeAnn Woode has a great passion for Healthy Eating; African Food Education and Agriculture & African Green Revolution Issues. A member of  The Hotels Catering International   Management Association. Dee is a mother of a lovely 12 year old girl, a keen swimmer and an ecstatic salsa dancer.