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Award-winning critic & food writer

Jimi Famurewa

Transform food culture conversations with Jimi Famurewa, speaker, award-winning restaurant critic and author. Jimi works with audiences to explore culinary diversity, cultural identity and food journalism, delivering acclaimed insights as a MasterChef guest critic and double Restaurant Writer of the Year winner.

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Jimi Famurewa

Jimi Famurewa

London, United Kingdom

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  • Award-winning restaurant critic and journalist
  • Author of Settlers: Journeys Through Food and Culture
  • Regular guest critic on MasterChef
Jimi Famurewa is an award-winning restaurant critic, author, broadcaster, and journalist. He has contributed to publications such as the Guardian and GQ. Jimi is a regular guest critic on MasterChef and previously served as a critic on The Great Cookbook Challenge with Jamie Oliver. His debut book, Settlers: Journeys Through the Food, Faith and Culture of Black African London, reflects his experiences growing up in London's African diaspora, exploring the cultures, histories, and cuisines that shape the community. In 2023, Jimi launched his podcast, Where's Home Really?, where he interviews guests about the plate, person, phrase, and place that represent their sense of home. The podcast won the silver medal for Best Interview Podcast at the British Podcast Awards 2023. Jimi has also received accolades for his writing, winning Restaurant Writer of the Year in 2021 at both the Fortnum & Mason Awards and the Guild of Food Writers Awards. To book Jimi for your next event, contact the PepTalk team.

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Book Jimi Famurewa to inspire your team with his unique insights on culture, food, and identity. His engaging storytelling and expertise will spark meaningful conversations, fostering connection and creativity within your organisation. Don’t miss this opportunity!

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Email jimi.famurewa@getapeptalk.com or call PepTalk on +44 20 3835 2929 (UK) or +1 737 888 5112 (US), and one of our speaker agents will contact you within hours to confirm Jimi's availability and fees. If you can, please include your budget upfront – it helps us fast-track your request. It’s also helpful to know the date, format (virtual or in-person), location, and a bit about your audience.
What is Jimi Famurewa's speaking style like?
Jimi Famurewa structures interviews and conversations around four fixed anchors — a plate, a person, a phrase, and a place — as demonstrated in his podcast Where's Home Really?, using this framework to draw out personal narratives connected to identity and belonging.
What topics does Jimi Famurewa specialise in?
Jimi Famurewa speaks on food culture, diaspora identity, and storytelling rooted in the Black African London experience. He won Restaurant Writer of the Year in 2021 at both the Fortnum & Mason Awards and the Guild of Food Writers Awards, and is the author of Settlers: Journeys Through the Food, Faith and Culture of Black African London.
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