Picky: From fussy child to professional gourmet

with Jimi Famurewa

Award-winning food critic, journalist and comedian Jimi Famurewa invites you to a rich and entertaining exploration of the role food plays in shaping who we are.

In this heartwarming and hilarious event, Jimi reflects on his journey from an infamously picky eater—sneaking mashed potato into his school blazer—to one of the country’s most respected voices on food. Blending memoir, culture and culinary insight, Picky tells the story of growing up in a Nigerian-British household, where the scent of jollof rice mingled with the allure of fast food and syrup smuggled from the US.

With warmth and wit, Jimi unpacks how our childhood plates, family kitchens, and guilty pleasures reflect deeper truths about identity, heritage and belonging. Expect nostalgia, laughs, and a fresh perspective on how the food we eat—and refuse to eat—makes us who we are.