We are honored to have Chef and Owner of Gold Coast Ghal Kitchen Tina Fahnbulleh preparing her authentic Liberian cuisine again at our Sweet 16 Years of Hope Celebration and Fundraiser on March 30th.

Tina's love for cooking began by watching her grandmother cook for her family. By the time she was 4, Tina's grandmother trusted her to make rice, which is the highest honor in a West African home. Born in Liberia and raised in Ghana, Tina migrated to the United States with her family in 2001. Her appreciation for fresh and sustainable foods comes from memories of her childhood garden, and of visiting Ghana's boisterous Makola Market every weekend.

Upon moving to Seattle, Tina noticed something missing. There were no West African restaurants. Determined to change that, she started Gold Coast Ghal Kitchen as a way to bridge the gap, and to familiarize Seattleites with West African foods. What began as a six-year journey of pop-ups and events, culminated in Tina opening the doors to her restaurant located at 1011 Boren Avenue in Seattle at the end of 2023.

We encourage you to enjoy a night sampling Tina's West African inspired dishes prepared with locally sourced ingredients and spices shipped from home, in a space that was created to honor her grandmother.

Our deep gratitude to Tina for sharing her culinary talents, time and sponsorship at our Sweet 16 event on March 30th. We hope you are able to join us!