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Kwame Onwuachi (/ ˈ k w ɑː m i ə n ˈ w ɑː tʃ i /; born November 11, 1989) is a Nigerian-American chef based in New York City, New York. A published author and restaurateur, he also appeared as a contestant on Top Chef (season 13) in 2015.
Learn about Kwame Onwuachi, a James Beard Award-winning chef, author of My America and Notes from a Young Black Chef, and host of the 2021 and 2022 James Beard Awards. Explore his current projects, including his restaurants Tatiana and Dōgon, his cookbook, his memoir, and his philanthropic initiative Miri.
- Cucumber-Avocado Salad with Gooseberry Piri Piri Soup. Onwuachi's bright, summery salad of tomatoes, cucumbers, gooseberries, avocado, and mint might seem simple at first, but stand back.
- Gooseberry Piri Piri. Fresh, ripe gooseberries are sweet and richly flavored, with an almost boozy aftertaste. The grape-like berries are balanced out here by some mildly spicy jalapeños and fresh herbs.
- Trinidadian Green Seasoning. This blend of fresh herbs and aromatics is certainly spicy, but well-balanced by cooling celery and cilantro. Be sure to wear gloves while seeding and removing the ribs from the Scotch bonnet peppers, as their capsaicin sticks to the skin and can sting.
- Spicy Cumin-Braised Pork. Just a tablespoon of Onwuachi's Pepper Sauce brings plenty of heat, and tenderizing flavor, to this reverse-braised pork shoulder.
Apr 16, 2019 · Kwame Onwuachi vaulted from troubled youth to overnight success to failure with a fancy restaurant in Washington, D.C. Now he’s drawing attention with a new book and approach.
Oct 8, 2022 · Oct. 8, 2022. When Kwame Onwuachi was 21 and wanted to start a catering company, he sold candy on the subway to raise money for it. Business was brisk and profitable, but then a turf-related...
Oct 2, 2023 · Kwame Onwuachi’s Cuisine of the Self. How the chef at Tatiana brought Afro-Caribbean cooking—and his life story—to the center of New York City’s fine-dining scene. By Hannah Goldfield. October...
Mar 14, 2023 · Restaurant Review: Tatiana by Kwame Onwuachi Is Talking to You, America. Fine dining rarely has much to say about the state of the country. A celebratory new restaurant at Lincoln Center is ...
