High-end Cookouts: The Black Chefs w/ Michelin Stars
Over the years, Black chefs have made significant contributions to the culinary world, and some have earned Michelin stars for their exceptional skills and unique culinary perspectives. A Michelin star is a prestigious rating system used by the Michelin Guide to recognize exceptional restaurants. A restaurant can earn one, two, or three Michelin stars, with three being the highest possible rating.
The first black chef to earn a Michelin star was Patrick Clark, an American chef who was posthumously awarded a Michelin star in 2019. Clark passed away in 1998, but he was recognized for his contributions to the culinary world and his impact on the Black culinary community. Clark was known for his contemporary American cuisine and his work to elevate Black chefs and restaurateurs in the industry.
Here are some of the current African-American chefs and their Michelin star restaurants you can visit this summer.
Kwame Onwuachi is a Nigerian-born chef who grew up in the Bronx, New York. He is the head chef at Kith/Kin, a modern Afro-Caribbean restaurant located in the InterContinental hotel in Washington, DC. Kith/Kin earned a Michelin star in 2019, just a year after it opened.
Mashama Bailey is the executive chef and co-owner of The Grey, a restaurant located in a restored Greyhound bus station in Savannah, Georgia. The Grey earned a Michelin star in 2021, making Bailey the first Black woman in the United States to earn a Michelin star for a restaurant she co-owns.
Rodney Scott is a pitmaster and the owner of Rodney Scott’s BBQ, a restaurant in Charleston, South Carolina that specializes in whole hog barbecue. The restaurant earned a Michelin star in 2021, making Scott the first Black pitmaster to earn a Michelin star in the United States.
Mashuq Mushtaq Deen is a queer, non-binary chef who incorporates global flavors and sustainable practices into their cooking. Graffiti Earth, located in New York City’s Lower East Side, earned a Michelin star in 2020.
Edouardo Jordan is a chef and restaurateur who owns two Michelin-starred restaurants in Seattle, Washington – Salare and JuneBaby. Salare focuses on global cuisine, while JuneBaby celebrates the food and culture of the American South.
These chefs are just a few of the many African-American and Black chefs who have made significant contributions to the culinary world and have earned Michelin stars for their exceptional skills and unique perspectives. Their success not only highlights the diversity of the culinary world but also serves as an inspiration to aspiring chefs of color who are looking to make their mark in the industry.
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