Who Is Kwame Onwuachi? Meet The Inspirational Chef Managing The Met Gala’s Menu
This rag to riches story will tug at your heart.
Celebrities wowed us at the Met Gala with their over-the-top fashion. This year’s theme was ‘Black Dandyism,’ an ode to the history of black slave fashion. However, the Met Gala goes beyond fashion; it’s also the night to celebrate culture and what’s beyond. Meet the Chef who had the honor of serving the attendees at the gala today, Chef Kwame Onwuachi.
The chef’s journey from humble beginnings to the carpet of the most prestigious red carpet in fashion is nothing but inspirational. Kwame revealed that he had to face a lot of financial hardships growing up. In college, Kwame had nothing but $20 in his pocket, there was a time when he had to sell candies at the subway to save up money. Things started to look up for the aspiring chef when he opened his restaurant, Shaw Bijou; however, the place closed after a few months.
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Kwame did not give up and went on to open another restaurant Kith/Kin, which earned him the James Beard Award, a prestigious annual award recognizing excellence in the culinary arts, hospitality, media, and broader food system.
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He then opened Tatiana and also went on to start another restaurant called Dogon. All his achievements made him a household name in the culinary industry and also landed him on Time magazine’s 100 Most Influential People List.
Kwame Onwuachi’s story is what perfectly aligns with the Met theme, a night to honour black struggles and their success. In an interview, Kwame said that he wanted to capture Black culture in all of its elements, from the diaspora to the Caribbean to the American South, even to just the boroughs in New York.
First Published: May 06, 2025 1:26 PM
