Pierre Thiam has been evangelizing the merits of fonio for years. The ancient grain has more than 5,000 years of history in West Africa, and the Senegalese chef and cookbook author knows all about its ...

Kiitos Fonio isn't just a unique beer for Utah; it's unique in the world. Fonio is named for the drought-tolerant grass/grain that hails from West Africa—a type of millet that is able to grow without ...

When Southwest Grape and Grain owner Donavan Lane began brewing his own beer some two decades ago, the learning curve was a little bit steeper than it is today. “The first batch of beer I ever tried ...

The first time Garrett Oliver heard of fonio, he was attending a fundraiser at musician Questlove’s house. That’s where he met Pierre Thiam, a well-known Senegalese chef and author who mentioned he ...

Wim Bens, founder and president of Lakewood Brewing, stands on the brew deck during a tour of Lakewood Brewing Co. in Garland. Bens is collaborating with the University of Texas at Arlington to help ...