Bashir Munye

Chef Bashir Munye is part of a new generation of Toronto chefs who are inspired by global cuisine while creating the future of local and sustainable food ideas. As an agri-culinary educator, Bashir brings a unique Afrocentric lens to his teachings, infusing his work with a deep appreciation for the culinary traditions of the African diaspora. The former Value-Added Coordinator for Toronto’s largest urban farm, Black Creek Community Farm, Bashir is a believer that food is a fundamental human right and advocates for access to good quality food for everyone. Bashir is also a food consultant/recipe developer and an academic researcher. He is an Associate Fellow at York University’s Harriet Tubman Institute, and the Co-founder of the first African Food Studies Centre in Canada.