Born in the Bronx and trained in classical French cuisine at the Culinary Institute of America, Kwame Onwuachi is currently the Executive Chef and Creator of Afro-Caribbean cuisine hot-spot, Kith and Kin in Washington, D.C. His interest in food was sparked by his mother who operated a catering company while he was growing up. Kwame started his own catering company at the age of 20 before working in some highly regarded restaurants including New York's Eleven Madison Park and Per Se. He has traveled the world learning different types of cuisines and cultures. His philosophy on cooking can best be defined as telling a story through food.
Known For
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The Jennifer Hudson Show (2022)
Guest starring as Chef
- Episode 2x128: Lisa Ann Walter, Chef Kwame (Apr 12, 2024)
Alex vs America (2022)
Guest starring as Judge
- Episode 3x01: Alex vs James Beard Winners (Apr 16, 2023)
Selena + Chef (2020)
Guest starring as Kwame Onwuachi
- Episode 3x01: Selena + Kwame Onwuachi (Oct 28, 2021)
GMA3: What You Need to Know (2020)
Guest starring as Chef
- Episode 2x199: Rep. John Katko, Chef Kwame Onwuachi, Ben Feldman (Jun 28, 2021)
The Kelly Clarkson Show (2019)
Guest starring as Kwame Onwuachi
- Episode 3x103: Mandy Moore, Aida Rodriguez, Jason Gray-Stanford, Ricky Dillard (Feb 22, 2022)
Billions (2016)
Guest starring as Kwame Onwuachi
- Episode 7x05: The Gulag Archipelago (Sep 8, 2023) [Co-Star]
The Daily Show with Trevor Noah (2015)
Guest starring as Kwame Onwuachi
- Episode 2019-06-11: Kwame Onwuachi (Jun 11, 2019)
Late Night with Seth Meyers (2014)
Guest starring as Kwame Onwuachi
- Episode 2022-05-24: Drew Barrymore, Chris Parnell, Kwame Onwuachi, Ulf Mickael Wahlgren (May 24, 2022)
Top Chef (2006)
Guest starring as Guest Judge
- Episode 21x08: Restaurant Wars (May 8, 2024) [Special Guest Star]