Kwame Onwuachi

Kwame Onwuachi
Born	(1989-11-11) November 11, 1989 (age 34) Long Island, New York
Education	The Culinary Institute of America
Culinary career
Previous restaurant(s) Shaw Bijou, Philly Wing Fry, Kith and Kin, Tatiana
Television show(s) Top Chef: California
Award(s) won 2019 James Beard Award, Rising Star Chef
Website	kwameonwuachi.com

Kwame Onwuachi (/ˈkwɑːmi ənˈwɑːtʃi/; born November 11, 1989)^[1] 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. He was recognized by Food & Wine magazine, Esquire magazine, and the James Beard Foundation as "Rising Star Chef of the year" in 2019.