For the Record sat down with Chef Mory to talk about food, music, and creating the perfect playlist.
You infuse your own culture into your food, alongside the cuisines of other cultures around the world. What led you to experiment with this type of cooking fusion?
Ultimately, the cuisine I create is very natural for me as it reflects my history as a French person with African origins with a passion for Japan and its culture. I celebrate all of these personal inspirations through my cooking.
What music do you like to listen to?
I am a big fan of rap, both French and American. I find a lot of my influences in the current French rap, tinted with an afro rhythm and manga references.
What kind of music do you play at your restaurant, MoSuke, and how do you use it to create the atmosphere you want?
At MoSuke, we play music that evolves from the big classics of blues, soul, and Black American jazz alongside emblematic artists from the African continent such as Cesária Evora, Salif Keita, Oumou Sangaré, Youssou N’Dour, and a lot more! Music allows an atmosphere to develop and creates an environment that inspires travel and discovery.
What about at MoSugo, where you serve “le comfort food?”
At MoSugo, the customers are younger, so we allow ourselves to go on to afrobeats and American rap. These genres go a long way to bring a joyful, dynamic, and relaxed energy to the place.
Is there a secret ingredient that helps make a good playlist?
For me the success of a playlist is all dependent on timing. You have to play the right playlist at the right time in the right place. Even the best-made playlist falls apart if this key rule isn’t followed.
Hungry for more? Listen to the sounds of MoSuke with the restaurant’s official playlist now.
