Kevin Belton is of African, Native American, French, and English heritage.
12 Facts About Kevin Belton
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Kevin Belton's mother was a school teacher whose family lived in Martinique.
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Kevin Belton attended Our Lady of Lourdes Elementary, Brother Martin High School, and Louisiana State University.
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Kevin Belton's first experiences cooking was when he was a child, around age six, helping his mother and grandmother in the kitchen.
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Kevin Belton started managing the store at the New Orleans School of Cooking.
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Kevin Belton has taught at the school for over 20 years.
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Kevin Belton started hosting pledge breaks, eventually hosting a Saturday morning cooking show.
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In 2016, Belton's show New Orleans Cooking with Kevin Belton launched on WYES-TV.
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In 2019, Kevin Belton was awarded the "Best Social Media" award by the Louisiana Association of Broadcasters.
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Kevin Belton currently serves as the Morning News Chef for WWL-TV, presenting television features for the station about local food culture.
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Kevin Belton's recipes are intentionally simple, with the goal of making cooking non-intimidating for people interested in learning how to prepare New Orleans-style dishes.
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Kevin Belton used to be overweight, and he was pre-diabetic and had rising blood pressure.