Bite of Bénin is a transformative feature-length documentary that continues the powerful journey first introduced in our award-winning short film. The film follows the journey of Adé, a Chef reconnecting with her African roots through food as a means of healing, identity, and cultural rediscovery. The story delves into the power of food to bridge histories of trauma, displacement, and colonization, highlighting how cooking can be both a personal and collective act of reclaiming heritage. Using food as an accessible language, Chef Adé finds herself exploring the complex history of West African cuisine and its transformation in the diaspora, the challenges women face in domesticated labor, and the idea of home even amongst displacement. With mentors like Chef Georgiana Viou (the first black woman to win a Michelin star) and many others, Adé discovers the profound connections between culinary traditions, family, and self-identity. The film intertwines these themes with a poetic, sensory approach, capturing the intricate beauty of cooking and its role in mending broken lineages.