The Culinary Arts Practitioners Association (CAPA) has existed since 2015, to strengthen and promote association among all practitioners in the culinary and hospitality industry. It was created by Chef Tiyan Alile, the founding President, the founding Vice President, Chef Fregz.
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Chef Tiyan Alile is a seasoned celebrity chef and restaurateur, with a progressive culinary career spanning almost 3-decades. Her journey into the fine art of culinary began in 1993, building on her kitchen experiences with her mother, making cakes and barbecue grills. After earning a Bachelor’s degree in law from the Premier University of Ibadan, she was called to Bar in 2001 and began her career in business law, spanning a decade. Being an ever-ambitious individual, she decided to give in to her dreams and professionally pursue her culinary passion. She went back to school in 2012 to hone her skills and trained abroad at the L’Academie de Cuisine in Advanced culinary arts, Restaurant, Culinary and Catering Management. On returning to Nigeria, she established Culinary Academy, a pioneer indigenous culinary institution, situated in Ikoyi, Lagos, Nigeria.
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Gbubemi Fregene, popularly known as "Chef Fregz" is a celebrity chef of Nigerian descent, he was born in Abeokuta, but spent his formative years in Benin city.
He garnered mainstream appeal as one of the pioneers behind the cook-out culture we have come to know, and he was able to successful niche out himself in the high-end and luxury culinary space. He is the pioneer Vice President of The Culinary Arts Practitioners Association (CAPA) in Nigeria.
