GIZANI - SPECIAL FEATURE
SHINE
IN THE DARK
Dining in the dark now comes to Africa for the first time
with Nairobi being the inaugural host!
Locally-named ‘Gizani’, which means
‘in the dark’ in swahili, the dining in
the dark concept has been popularized the world over by the international restaurant chain, ‘Dans le Noir’,
which originated in Paris in 2004.
The first ever local event took place
8.
on May 15th at Tribe Hotel with diners being aided by visually impaired
waitstaff. Training of staff was done
by Fabrice Roszczka, founder of the
international ‘Dans Le Noir’ franchise. Gizani was founded by Yaniv
Gelnik and Abdul Kamara - who him-
self has been visually impaired since
2008. The aim is to increase awareness of the other senses, particularly
taste, as well as to encourage diners
to switch off from daily distractions
and focus on what’s important: connecting with the food and people
around you. Now in full swing, Gizani
invites you to step into this intriguing sensory experience and you can
start by getting a ticket on
eatout.co.ke/events/gizani.