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Notes from a Young Black Chef

A Memoir

By: Kwame Onwuachi,Joshua David Stein

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Notes from a Young Black Chef

A Memoir

By: Kwame Onwuachi,Joshua David Stein

“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.

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Vintage

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0525433910

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9780525433910

Notes from a Young Black Chef (Adapted for Young Adults)

By: Kwame Onwuachi,Joshua David Stein

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Notes from a Young Black Chef (Adapted for Young Adults)

By: Kwame Onwuachi,Joshua David Stein

This inspiring memoir, now adapted for young adults, chronicles Top Chef star and Forbes and Zagat 30 Under 30 phenom Kwame Onwuachi's incredible and odds-defying fame in the food world after a tough childhood in the Bronx and Nigeria. Food was Kwame Onwuachi's first great love. He connected to cooking via his mother, in the family's modest Bronx apartment. From that spark, he launched his own catering company with twenty thousand dollars he made selling candy on the subway and trained in the kitchens of some of the most acclaimed restaurants in the country. He faced many challenges on the road to success, including breaking free of a dangerous downward spiral due to temptation and easy money, and grappling with just how unwelcoming the world of fine dining can be for people of color. Born on Long Island and raised in New York City, Nigeria, and Louisiana, Kwame Onwuachi's incredible story is one of survival and ingenuity in the face of adversity. Praise for the adult edition of NOTES FROM A YOUNG BLACK CHEF "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 "Fierce and inspiring. . . . This rip-roaring tale of ambition is also a sobering account of racism in and out of the food industry." --New York Tiimes Book Review

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Ember

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0593176030

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9780593176030

Notes from a Young Black Chef (Adapted for Young Adults)

By: Kwame Onwuachi,Joshua David Stein

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My America

Recipes from a Young Black Chef: A Cookbook

By: Kwame Onwuachi,Joshua David Stein

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My America

Recipes from a Young Black Chef: A Cookbook

By: Kwame Onwuachi,Joshua David Stein

A BON APPETIT BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR • What is American food? In his first cookbook, the acclaimed author of Notes from a Young Black Chef shares the dishes of his America; dishes that show the true diversity of American food. Onwauachi is “the most important chef in America” (San Francisco Chronicle) and chef of Tatiana, the New York Times #1 Restaurant in New York City 2023. “A must-have for anyone who wants to be a better cook. Each recipe is an insight into Kwame’s family, travels, and time spent in some of the best kitchens in the world.” —David Chang Featuring more than 125 recipes, My America is a celebration of the food of the African Diaspora, as handed down through Onwuachi’s own family history, spanning Nigeria to the Caribbean, the South to the Bronx, and beyond. From Nigerian Jollof, Puerto Rican Red Bean Sofrito, and Trinidadian Channa (Chickpea) Curry to Jambalaya, Baby Back Ribs, and Red Velvet Cake, these are global home recipes that represent the best of the patchwork that is American cuisine. Interwoven throughout the book are stories of Onwuachi’s travels, illuminating the connections between food and place, and food and culture. The result is a deeply personal tribute to the food of “a land that belongs to you and yours and to me and mine.”

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305

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Knopf

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0525659617

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9780525659617

Notes from a Young Black Chef

A Memoir

By: Kwame Onwuachi,Joshua David Stein

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A Memoir

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Vintage

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Northern Soul

Southern-Inspired Home Cooking from a Northern Kitchen

By: Justin Sutherland

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Northern Soul

Southern-Inspired Home Cooking from a Northern Kitchen

By: Justin Sutherland

Northern Soul features 90 recipes for Southern cooking influenced by star chef Justin Sutherland’s upbringing in both the Northern Midwest and the South, and by his mixed African-American and Asian heritage.

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210

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0760375321

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9780760375327

The Undefeated

By: Kwame Alexander

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The Undefeated

By: Kwame Alexander

WINNER OF THE CALDECOTT MEDAL, THE CORETTA SCOTT KING AWARD, THE KATE GREENAWAY SHADOWER'S CHOICE AWARD AND A NEWBERY HONOR BOOK. This is for the unforgettable. The unafraid. The undefeated. From New York Times bestselling-author Kwame Alexander comes this powerful and important ode to black history: the strength and bravery of everyday people and the grit, passion, and perseverance of some of the world's greatest artists, athletes, and activists. With references to lyrics and lines originally shared by our most celebrated heroes, this poem digs into the not-so-distant past to underline the endurance and spirit of those surviving and thriving in the present. Listen to the powerful poem read by Kwame Alexander himself via an audiolink inside the book.

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Random House

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1787611817

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Book's by Kwame Onwuachi

Notes from a Young Black Chef

Notes from a Young Black Chef

Notes from a Young Black Chef (Adapted for Young Adults)

Notes from a Young Black Chef (Adapted for Young Adults)

Notes from a Young Black Chef (Adapted for Young Adults)

Notes from a Young Black Chef (Adapted for Young Adults)

My America

My America

Notes from a Young Black Chef

Notes from a Young Black Chef

Northern Soul

Northern Soul

The Undefeated

The Undefeated

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