Kwame Onwuachi is een befaamde chef-kok en restauranthouder wiens culinaire kunst diep geworteld is in diverse levenservaringen. Vanaf zijn vroege kennismaking met koken via zijn moeder, heeft hij een carrière opgebouwd die gebaseerd is op toewijding en passie. Nadat hij de culinaire wereld heeft doorkruist, van de meest veeleisende omgevingen tot prestigieuze etablissementen, weerspiegelt zijn stijl een rijk tapijt van culturen en settings. Zijn innovatieve benadering van eten en zijn vermogen om geleefde ervaringen te vertalen naar gedenkwaardige gerechten maken hem tot een onderscheidende stem in de branche.
By the time he was twenty-seven years old, Kwame Onwuachi (winner of the 2019 James Beard Foundation Award for Rising Star Chef of the Year) had opened -- and closed -- one of the most talked about restaurants in America. He had launched his own catering company with twenty thousand dollars that he made from selling candy on the subway, yet he'd been told he would never make it on television because his cooking wasn't "Southern" enough. In this inspiring memoir about the intersection of race, fame, and food, he shares the remarkable story of his culinary coming-of-age.
A memoir from “the most important chef in America” (San Francisco Chronicle) and chef of Tatiana, the New York Times #1 Restaurant in New York City 2023. “Kwame Onwuachi’s story shines a light on food and culture not just in American restaurants or African American communities but around the world.” —Questlove By the time he was twenty-seven years old, Kwame Onwuachi had opened—and closed—one of the most talked about restaurants in America. He had sold drugs in New York and been shipped off to rural Nigeria to “learn respect.” He had launched his own catering company with twenty thousand dollars made from selling candy on the subway and starred on Top Chef. Through it all, Onwuachi’s love of food and cooking remained a constant, even when, as a young chef, he was forced to grapple with just how unwelcoming the food world can be for people of color. In this inspirational memoir about the intersection of race, fame, and food, he shares the remarkable story of his culinary coming-of-age; a powerful, heartfelt, and shockingly honest account of chasing your dreams—even when they don’t turn out as you expected.
Chronicling the journey of a Top Chef star, this memoir highlights Kwame Onwuachi's rise to fame in the culinary world against the backdrop of his challenging upbringing in the Bronx and Nigeria. Adapted for young adults, it showcases his resilience and determination, offering inspiration through his story of overcoming adversity to achieve success in the competitive food industry.
