Chef and Culinary Instructor Kevin Mitchell

Born and raised in New Jersey, Chef Kevin Mitchell knew from a young age that he wanted to cook for a living.  He attended the Culinary Institute of America in New York and later went on to hold various positions to include the Marble Gang Restaurant, Wyandotte Restaurant, the Westin Great Southern Hotel, Cornell University, the Westin Detroit Metropolitan Airport Hotel and the MGM Grand Detroit Hotel. He became the first African American chef instructor at Trident Technical College and is also the author of "Taste the State: South Carolina's Signature Foods, Recipes & Their Stories." He joins Diaspora Food Stories from Charleston, South Carolina, to discuss how education along with great mentors and work experiences have shaped his career.   Listen and Connect Facebook Instagram Related Article from Cuisine Noir Kevin Mitchell to Channel Nat Fuller in Re-Creation of 1865 Feast   Diaspora Food Stories is produced by The Global Food and Drink Initiative, a 501c3 nonprofit.  Together with your generous donation we can continue to preserve the oral history and culture of Black food and drink stories both in English and other languages spoken throughout the African diaspora. To donate, visit globalforgood.org.