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Number 96 on the 2023 list
Ifrah F. Ahmed is a chef from Somalia, named to the AFN 100 in 2023 for writing about food, culture and migration and founding the Somali pop-up MILK & MYRRH.
Ifrah F. Ahmed, a versatile writer, chef, and artist, explores the intersections of food, culture, memory, and migration. She is the creative force behind MILK & MYRRH, a Somali culinary pop-up, and co-founded ARAWEELO, a pioneering Somali arts and culture publication. With features in the New York Times, Teen Vogue, and NYLON, Ifrah's impactful food writing has been published in prestigious outlets like the New York Times Food Section, the Washington Post, Whetstone, and LA Times Food. Currently working on her first book, Ifrah, originally from Mogadishu, Somalia, now resides between Brooklyn and Seattle.