Maya Okafor

Food Editor

Maya spent eight years cooking in London restaurants before swapping the pass for a notebook. She has written for food magazines on three continents and still believes the best interviews happen over a shared plate. At Quillora, Maya explores food culture, neighbourhood kitchens and the rituals of the table with curiosity, care and a sharp eye for the details others might miss.

From the notebook

Stories by Maya Okafor

A long table, a slow afternoon and nobody checking the time.

Food

6 min read

The little lunch that deserves a long afternoon

A good lunch is more than a meal between meetings. It is a pause, a conversation and sometimes the best part of the day. We make the case for taking it seriously.

By Maya Okafor

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Sunlight, a white tablecloth and an unhurried afternoon.

Food

5 min read

Why we should bring back the long lunch

The midday meal used to anchor the working day. Here is why it deserves its place back.

By Maya Okafor

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