Asempe Kitchen African Food

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03/11/2026

🥬 Spring into Summer with a wonderful vegetable share from Fort Baptist Farm.
https://www.fortbaptistfarm.com
🥦 22 Weeks of organically produced freshness!
🥕 Prices the same as last year. Groups welcomed!
🥗 Let’s experience the bounty of summer together

As of February 1 ,Asempe Kitchen will no longer be operating out of 114 W Green St.But we’re still in Ithaca! To hear ab...
02/05/2026

As of February 1 ,Asempe Kitchen will no longer be operating out of 114 W Green St.
But we’re still in Ithaca! To hear about upcoming cooking classes, pop-ups and more, please visit our website, sign up for our newsletter, or follow our social media.

Contact Chef Kuukua at
315-546-4545 or [email protected]

Join us this Saturday from 12-4pm at Asempe Kitchen to pick out that Asempe memento you've been eyeing. From spices mixe...
02/05/2026

Join us this Saturday from 12-4pm at Asempe Kitchen to pick out that Asempe memento you've been eyeing. From spices mixes, to hot sauce to aprons, there will be something you would love to take home.
We would like to be able to send our full time staff members off with a bit of a financial cushion.

If you are able, please consider donating to our Gofundme linked in bio to support our amazing staff.

Dear Asempe Ebusua,Thank you for showing out for us yesterday! We are beyond grateful for the incredible community  we'v...
02/02/2026

Dear Asempe Ebusua,
Thank you for showing out for us yesterday! We are beyond grateful for the incredible community we've found here in Ithaca, and we are glad that so many of you could come to our last day in the restaurant.

Don't worry, we'll still be around, you can still order catering, catch us at the farmer's market, or come to a cooking class ( next one is March 1st at CCE, email Chef Kuukua for more details.)

Please consider donating to our Gofundme linked in our bio to support or amazing staff during this transition.

Join us tomorrow at the restaurant for one last time as we celebrate Asempe Kitchen!This is sure to be a special Afrobea...
01/31/2026

Join us tomorrow at the restaurant for one last time as we celebrate Asempe Kitchen!
This is sure to be a special Afrobeats brunch, so bring your friends and family along.

Also please consider supporting our incredible staff by contributing to our closing Gofundme linked in bio.

We hope to see you tommorow!

Hello Asempe Ebusua, today, January 25th, we will be closed for lunch service, but our hours remain the same for the res...
01/25/2026

Hello Asempe Ebusua, today, January 25th, we will be closed for lunch service, but our hours remain the same for the rest of the week.Please join us this weekend as we bid farewell in the Asempe way!
Also, please consider donating to the Gofundme linked in bio to help support our amazing staff during this transition.

01/25/2026

Applications are now open for Accelerate: Financial Management!

Ready to take control of your business finances? Join our Spring 2026 cohort starting March 16th for a five-week program that covers everything you need to manage your money and plan for growth.

What you'll learn:
💰 Budgeting and bookkeeping basics
💰 How to read and use financial statements
💰 Creating cash flow forecasts
💰 Building financial strategy for your business

Program details:
📅 5 sessions: Mondays, March 16 - April 13
🕐 4:30-6:30 PM via Zoom
💵 $50 for the entire series
👥 Limited to 20 participants
✨ Includes 1:1 technical assistance with a financial expert

This program is designed for existing business owners currently generating revenue. It's hands-on, challenging, and built as a cohort so you'll learn alongside other business owners.

Applications are open now and will remain open until the cohort is filled. Ready to strengthen your financial foundation? Apply at wisecenter.org/programs/financial_management.

Questions? Contact Jennifer McGee at [email protected].

01/24/2026

On Feb. 1, Asempe Kitchen will close the doors to its brick-and-mortar location in Press Bay Alley. Owner and chef Kuukua Yomekpe said the difficult decision was driven by a

01/24/2026

I needed this y'all.

Address

114 W. Green Street
Ithaca, NY
14850

Opening Hours

Thursday 11:30am - 3pm
5pm - 9pm
Friday 11:30am - 3pm
5pm - 9pm
Saturday 5pm - 9pm
Sunday 11:30am - 3pm

Telephone

+13155464545

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