Chef Tolu “Eros” Erogbogbo, known to his growing legion of followers as The Billionaire Chef, is the executive chef of Eros & Gourmet Foods, the founder/CEO of Cookie Jar Bakery in Lagos, Nigeria, and the visionary behind one of the first chef-owned gourmet Nigerian restaurants, including iLÉ EROS.
Watch now to learn about becoming “The Billionaire Chef”, his collaboration with Michael B. Jordan and Chase Sapphire, and the business difference between his native West Africa and the United States.
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Chapters:
[02:28] – The Cookie Jar Origin Story
[06:12] – Becoming The Billionaire Chef
[09:49] – Collab with Chase Sapphire and Michael B. Jordan
[15:33] – Advice for Young People Trying to Find Their Voice
[21:47] – Celebrating Cultural Differences
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Episode Links:
A Taste of West Africa video w/ Michael B. Jordan: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u8ffTK997C8
Chef Tolu Eros Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thebillionairechef
The Billionaire Chef Online: https://thebillionairechef.komi.io/
Chef Tolu Eros LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thebillionairechef/
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Takeaways:
The Story Behind the Billionaire Chef – Chef Tolu Eros’ Instagram handle is @thebillionairechef. Though it was meant to be a temporary change, the moniker has served as a confession, affirmation, and reminder to operate with the highest order of thinking.
Collaboration with Chase Sapphire and Michael B. Jordan – Chef Tolu Eros was tapped to be a part of the Taste of West Africa commercial starring Michael B. Jordan, other notable chefs, and a spirited conversation about West Africa’s famous cuisine, Jollof Rice.
Culinary Differences between West Africa and US – Business in America and West Africa presents obvious differences. For Chef Tolu Eros, one of the largest differences is the accessibility due to the development gaps. However, the food scene in Nigeria is growing.
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ABOUT CHEF TOLU EROS—
Tolu Erogbogbo, better known as Chef Eros, is the founder and CEO of Cookie Jar Bakery, the Executive Chef at Eros & Gourmet Foods, and the creator of one of the pioneering chef-owned gourmet Nigerian restaurants. A passionate entrepreneur with a focus on the food and beverage industry, Chef Eros holds a Bachelor’s Degree in International Business Management from the University of Wolverhampton in the United Kingdom. He began his career in the UK before returning to Lagos, where he opened his first restaurant, La Saison Café and Restaurant in Ikoyi. Currently, he serves as the Chef Ambassador for the German home appliance brand “Miele” in Nigeria and is the founder and Executive Chef of Cookie Jar Gourmet Bakery and Eros & Gourmet Foods.
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