Morou Ouattara is an executive chef and owner of the Kora and Farrah Olivia restaurants in Arlington, VA. Born and raised on the Ivory Coast in West Africa in a family with 33 children, he combines French, African and Middle Eastern cuisines. He has appeared on Iron Chef America, and was a contestant on The Next Iron Chef, but was eliminated during the 'Resourcefulness' … [Read more...] about Thursday Open Thread: Top Black Restaurateurs
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Wednesday Open Thread: Top Black Restaurateurs
For more than 30 years, chef Marvin Woods has enjoyed a culinary journey that has taken him around the world, on TV and into bookstores as a published author. He is a mentor as well as a trailblazer in the country’s fight against obesity, especially among children. Some may say he is one of our unsung celebrity chefs, but indeed to those who know him and have … [Read more...] about Wednesday Open Thread: Top Black Restaurateurs
Tuesday Open Thread: Top Black Restaurateurs
Born and raised in New York, Wilson first started cooking with his brother while their parents worked. Deciding to pursue cooking as a career, he graduated from the Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park. A master of French, New American and Caribbean cooking, Chef Herb Wilson began working at age 23 with the late Patrick Clark, one of the most respected chefs in … [Read more...] about Tuesday Open Thread: Top Black Restaurateurs