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Chef Ida Mamusu Retires After 38 Years
After 38 years, Richmond’s beloved Africanne on Main is closing its doors for good — but Chef Ida Mamusu’s legacy lives on. The pioneering West African chef, who opened the city’s first spot of its kind in 1995, is retiring at 72, leaving behind a culinary legacy of Liberian dishes, fried plantains, and Jollof rice. Though bittersweet, she’s grateful for the community that made her American dream thrive. Her final day is June 27, but don’t worry — she’s staying in Richmond through the year, popping up at festivals like Second Street, Folk Fest, Vegan Fest, and Kwanzaa. Her heart, recipes, and…
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