Yetunde Ayoola
Food Entrepreneur · Shomolu
8+ years cooking experiencePersonal information
- Full name
- Yetunde Ayoola
- Location
- Shomolu
- Gender
- Female
- Age
- 28
- Phone
- 09061345133
- ayoolayetunde601@gmail.com
- Residential address
- 2, Laula Ibrahim street, Ilaje, Bariga, Lagos
- Social handles
- @dinewithyetty
Applicant profile
- Applicant type
- Food Entrepreneur
- Applicant type other
- —
- Current occupation
- Food Entrepreneur
- Cooking experience
- 8+ years
Competition experience
- Prior competitions
- No
- Competition details
- —
Competition readiness
- Available throughout competition
- Yes
Entrepreneurship and impact
- Runs a food business
- Yes
- Business name
- DineWithYetty
- Business type
- Food Entrepreneur
- Years in operation
- 2
- Business challenge
- DinewithYetty is something I’ve built from my passion for food, but growing a food business comes with challenges around visibility, structure, and scaling. I believe being a contestant on Eko Flavours can give the necessary visibility, right mentorship, exposure ,and network to strengthen the business, reach a wider audience and turn my passion into a sustainable, recognised food brand .
Culinary journey
My culinary journey started at home. As the only female child, I grew up assisting my mum in the kitchen. She is in the food business which made me exposed to cooking from an early age. What started as helping my mum gradually grew into a genuine passion, which eventually led me to pursue culinary training and build a career as a private and commercial chef, and now as a food entrepreneur.
Cooking inspiration
What inspired my cooking was my upbringing and my mum’s influence. Growing up around her food business, I saw how food could bring people together and create joy. Over time, I became inspired by the creativity behind turning simple ingredients into something delicious and memorable. That passion has continued to grow through my experiences as a chef and food entrepreneur.
Signature dish
My signature dish is Spicy Tomato Sauce Pasta. I love it because it brings together bold flavours, a little heat, and comforting simplicity. Over time , I’ve developed my own way of preparing it, and it has become a dish I’m always excited to make .
Why I want to participate
I want to participate because I see Eko Flavours as an opportunity to challenge myself, showcase my creativity and grow as a chef. I want to bring my unique cooking style and story to a bigger platform, learn from other talented chefs, and connect with people who share my passion for food. Most importantly, I want to prove that with passion, creativity and purpose, simple ingredients can become something extraordinary.
What winning would mean
Winning would mean more than just a title to me. It would be a validation of the journey I’ve taken from growing up in my mum’s kitchen to becoming a professionally trained chef. It would give me a bigger platform to showcase my creativity, grow my career, and inspire others to pursue their passion. Most importantly, it would be a reminder that passion, hard work and creativity can turn a simple beginning into something extraordinary.
