Kiano Moju

Culinary Creative

12/12/2025

Last one of the year with our friends at

Biryani & friends on the menu
+ pie slices & whole ones to take home

No reservations, just pull up

09/29/2025

I’ve made MANY MANY carrot cakes but this one for is the easiest one. No grating carrots & you basically chuck most of it in the blender.

For the weeknight - a shrimp & bean stew that’s is comfy, straight forward and one that will make it into your weekly rotation.

Both recipes are available on

08/12/2025

Got a text letting me know I’m the Recipe of the Day on 🧡🧡🧡

I have 2 fun (very different) chicken recipes live on the NYT cooking app - one is a creamy herby coconut one-pan chicken & rice the other a smoky almost bbqish chicken with a lil East African touch.

Gift recipe links in bio & on stories!

08/02/2025

I’m so proud of the recipes in AfriCali & truly feel overwhelmed by every person who has come to my cookbook pop-up restaurant

I’ve never worked in restaurants before .la but it was my biggest dream when I was younger. I would print menus that I designed on word art for my family. Put on an apron to take their drink orders and all. As I got older I thought my dreams were too big, so I changed them. Somehow I my cookbook journey brought me back to it, serving dishes adapted from AfriCali in a bustling market in LA

Thank you & the for your support & recognition of what we are doing at .la I could have NEVER imagined

We are just getting started on the 3rd month our summer residency at so come see us!

06/22/2025

My 1st recipe for the New York Times!!!

It’s a SUYA SUMMER - baked salmon is topped with a crunchy suya-spiced panko crust.

You can find the recipe on the app & website. Gift link in bio 🎁

04/08/2025

LOS ANGELES—IT’S HAPPENING!

For the first time ever, I’m bringing Jikoni to life as a full-on dining experience. Join me at starting Thursday, April 17, for 4 weekends of AfriCali small plates—small chops, choma (grilled) plates, and rotation of my signature desserts!

We’re talking suya spice, chili lemon butter drenched chicken & chips, shrimp jollof arancini, Swahili style biriyani... and not too sweet desserts you won’t want to share.

This menu is inspired by my Kenyan/Nigerian heritage, my home kitchen, and my cookbook (AfriCali), and I cannot wait to finally cook for you IRL.

📍 Melody (East Hollywood) 🗓 Thurs–Sat | April 17–May 10 ⏰ 5PM ‘til sell out 👯‍♀️ Walk-ins only | Groups of 6+ → [email protected]

Pull up hungry. It’s going to be a vibe.

02/13/2025

A very good chili that you don’t need to cook for hours

This is the HARISSA CHILI from my cookbook AfriCali but with lamb instead of beef with a cheesy twice baked potato.

🌶️ Toppings are labneh (thick yogurt), Calabrian chilis & parsley

Its the type of cozy food I need right now 🧡

01/04/2025

1.4 • bday 🎉

12/19/2024

Someone call HGTV cause ya girl just designed her 1st restaurant ‼️

Done in collaboration with , redesigned one our LA fav’s

Thank you for highlighting my interior design debut for 🧡

Before & After pics coming after the holidays, but
I couldn’t wait to share this piece!

Go checkout the NEW Two Hommes! Get the jollof, get the zucchini, get the plantain + crab, oh and the lemonade of the day 😋

12/11/2024

NEW LOCATION!!
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Bringing AfriCali HOME for my final Book Tour Stop — KENYA !!! 🇰🇪

I’ll be at Village Market at in Nairobi on Saturday, December 14 at 11AM

Hosting this event in Kenya is deeply meaningful—it’s a homecoming, a celebration of the flavors and stories that shaped this book, and an opportunity to bring the movement for everyday African food full circle.

I’ll be in discussion with followed by a book signing. Limited books will be available so come early!

The event is FREE to attend so come with a friend - RSVP link on ‘s bio/website

12/10/2024

Woke up to a buzzing phone with the news that AfriCali made the NEW YORK TIMES!!!!

This book was my way to show that African food is EVERYDAY food. For your weeknights & celebrations - that’s why it’s always been at the heart of my California kitchen 🧡

But LOOK AT US - making the Best Cookbooks lists for the & !!!!!

So if you’re reading this and DON’T have AfriCali yet… what the hell are you waiting for???

🧡 Asante sana to EVERYONE who bought AfriCali & championed it along the way & to the village that made this happen:

Mom, the baddest lit agent , my editor , photographer , the pr teams, culinary team, design, marketing, & every hand/prayer that touched this book

From Africa to the World baby!!!!!

Address

3008 Santa Monica Blvd, Suite A
Santa Monica, CA
90404

Website

https://www.kianomoju.com/

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