Osayi Endolyn

Osayi Endolyn is a two-time James Beard award-winning writer and culture strategist who creates narrative, visual, and experiential storytelling. Her work ranges from reporting and content development for major media and publishing platforms, to production and consulting for brands and organizations in hospitality, entertainment, and social change. Osayi's contributions appear in Condé Nast Traveler, Oxford American, Bon Appétit, the Washington Post, the New York Times, Travel + Leisure, Food & Wine, the Sporkful, Netflix's Chef's Table, and more. She's contributed to special projects and events by Pandora Music, Blue Note Jazz Festival, PepsiCo, the Museum of Food and Drink, and the Emerson Collective. Osayi led the editorial vision as the writer on groundbreaking food culture books The Rise and Black Power Kitchen. Her collaboration with chef Nina Compton, Kwéyòl/Creole, publishes with Clarkson Potter on April 1, 2025.