Chef Yohanis has received rave reviews and awards for his Cook Book “Experience the wonderful flavors of Ethiopia”. They include the 2020 James Beard Award for Best International Cookbook, Shortlisted IACP Award for Best Cookbook 2020, Shortlisted Guild of Food Writers Award 2019 and National Geographic Traveller Best New Cookbook.
After training in California and working as a chef around the world including the Paul Bocuse Institute in Lyon, Yohanis Gebreyesus decided it was time to go home and put his skills to showing off what his home country has to offer. He founded the popular restaurant Antica and his Chef Yohanis brand, which promotes a healthy lifestyle using Ethiopian produce. Through the cook book he has dedicated his work to opening the world’s eyes to Ethiopian cuisine The delicious dishes featured in the book include Doro Wat, , Siga Tibs, and Asa Shorba, a hearty spiced fish soup, plus vegetarian dishes such as Gomen, with ginger and garlic, Azifa, green lentil salad, and Dinich Alicha.
Along with photography of the stunning landscapes and vibrant artisans of Ethiopia, combined with insightful cultural and historical details, this book demonstrates why Ethiopian food should be considered one of the world’s most singular and enchanting cuisines.
On EBS, Ethiopia’s national television network (24 million viewers worldwide including its YouTube channel), Yohanis presents a weekly food program. Fluent in English, French, and Amharic, Yohanis has been featured in the Guardian and Le Monde.