Press & features

Making Zambian food visible.

Nutritious peanut butter porridge, the recipe featured by Chefs' Manifesto

Chef Clara named a Culinary Innovator alongside Jenny Morris and Greg Henderson at the Good Life Show

Clara Kapelembe Bwali at the U.S. Embassy's American Spaces Zambia

The Contemporary African Kitchen, the cookbook featuring Clara's recipe

Clara Kapelembe Bwali speaking on a panel

Good Life Show Africa

29–31 May 2026

Named a Culinary Innovator for Cape Town

Announced alongside Jenny Morris (The Giggling Gourmet) and Greg Henderson (The Forage Chef) as a Culinary Innovator at the Good Life Show, CTICC.

TASTE

30 May 2024

Black Garlic Zambia: A celebration of Zambian food

Woolworths' food magazine profiled Black Garlic as part of its coverage of Zambian food culture.

My Burnt Orange

2021

Showcasing Zambian cuisine with Clara Kapelembe Bwali

An early interview on starting Black Garlic and building a Zambian food styling and photography practice.

One Potato

27 January 2026

A conversation with Clara Kapelembe Bwali

A long-form interview on food styling, motherhood and running a freelance photography business.

Essential Flavours SA

April 2026

A feature in Essential Flavours SA magazine

Listed among the magazine's contributing food stylists and content creators, alongside chefs from across South Africa.

Sunday Mail

12 April 2026

Meet Commander wa Mpoto Clara

A full profile on building Black Garlic from a side hustle into a recognised food-styling and photography practice, including becoming the first Zambian to have food photography featured on nationally distributed spice packaging.