River Twice welcomes Shola Olunloyo of Studiokitchen Shola Olunloyo is a talented, passionate, and resourceful chef, and a distinguished member of the Philadelphia restaurant community. He’s carved out a creative niche and reputation for himself in an industry where it's hard to get a foothold, let alone make an impact. Now known to the Philly food world as just Shola, Olunloyo was born in England and raised in both Europe and West Africa. Never one to follow a traditional path, Olunloyo embarked on a self-designed apprenticeship that included employment in several countries, from Italy and France to countries throughout Southeast Asia. Picking up techniques, flavor profiles, and traditions along the way, Olunloyo was also developing what would become a kind of culinary credo. From Studiokitchen, or “SK,” Olunloyo develops and plays with culinary concepts, global foods, and cutting-edge technology in an approachable laboratory setting.
