Private Chef · Calgary, AB

Everything
is Better
with Plantain.

A's Plantain Place brings a singular culinary vision to your most important occasions — where every dish begins and ends with the world's most versatile ingredient.

Signature tagline ...everything plantain
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Meet the Chef

One ingredient,
infinite possibilities.

Chef Akinyemi is the creative force behind A's Plantain Place — a private chef on a mission to show the world that plantain is not a side dish. It is the star of the table.

Culinary school trained with 6 years of professional experience, every menu is a journey through bold West African-inspired flavours, refined plating, and the kind of hospitality that turns a meal into a memory.

Based in Calgary and available for events across Canada.

6
Years of Experience
100%
Plantain-led menus
∞
Ways to reimagine it
Culinary School Trained
Chef Akinyemi — A's Plantain Place
What we offer

Private dining,
without compromise.

01
Private Chef & Catering

Bespoke menus crafted around your event, your guests, and your vision. From concept through to the final course — every plate tells a story.

From concept to plate
02
Brand Partnerships

Collaborate with a chef-creator who understands food culture inside and out. Recipe development, campaign content, and authentic product integration.

Content & campaigns
03
Supper Clubs & Pop-ups

Immersive communal experiences built around bold flavour and community. Ticketed events that sell out because people keep coming back.

Ticketed experiences
Occasions

Every event, elevated.

✦ Weddings & Celebrations

Once-in-a-lifetime occasions deserve a menu to match

Chef Akinyemi works closely with couples and event planners to design a bespoke dining experience that guests will talk about for years to come.

✦ Corporate Events

Impress clients, reward teams, and own the room

From boardroom lunches to gala dinners, A's Plantain Place brings culinary theatre to professional settings with seamless, reliable execution.

✦ Supper Clubs

Intimate dinners with a cultural heartbeat

A curated guest experience built around community, conversation, and food that connects people to something much bigger than the plate.

✦ Pop-ups & Food Festivals

High energy, high impact, high flavour

Our pop-ups draw crowds and build real buzz — because once people try the food, they tell everyone about it.

"The food was extraordinary. Every single dish was plantain — and yet every single one was completely different. I had no idea it could do that."

— Guest, A's Plantain Place Supper Club
Chef Akinyemi plating a dish
The Detail

It's not just the food.
It's the whole experience.

From the table linen to the final dessert, every element of an A's Plantain Place event is considered with care. The atmosphere is as important as the flavour.

That's why clients come back — and why they send their friends.

Get in touch

Ready to make your
event unforgettable?

Tell Chef Akinyemi about your event and he'll be in touch within 48 hours to discuss how A's Plantain Place can bring something truly special to your occasion.

Enquiries for brand partnerships and media collaborations are also welcome.

✦ Based in Calgary, AB
✦ Available across Canada
✦ Response within 48 hours

Tell us about
your event