Kwame Onwuachi was expelled from several schools for behavioral issues and eventually graduated from Bronx Leadership Academy high school, a public charter school in the city.
10 Facts About Kwame Onwuachi
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In 2012, Kwame Onwuachi enrolled at The Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park, New York.
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In 2015, Kwame Onwuachi accepted an opportunity to compete on season 13 of Bravo's culinary tv show, Top Chef.
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In 2021, Kwame Onwuachi returned to the Top Chef Kitchen, this time as a guest judge for Season 18.
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In November 2016, Kwame Onwuachi opened his own restaurant in a converted townhouse in the Shaw neighborhood of Washington, DC, called the Shaw Bijou, serving a 13-course tasting menu.
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In late 2017, Kwame Onwuachi was hired to open a restaurant in the new InterContinental Hotel on DC's Southwest Waterfront.
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Kwame Onwuachi named it "Kith and Kin", serving Afro-Caribbean cuisine influenced by his family ties to Louisiana, Jamaica, Trinidad, and Nigeria.
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In July 2020, Kwame Onwuachi resigned his position at Kith and Kin to focus on pursuing his goal of owning his own restaurant.
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In November 2022, Kwame Onwuachi achieved this goal by opening his restaurant, Tatiana, in NYC's Lincoln Center.
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Kwame Onwuachi has been honored by both Forbes and Zagat as a member of their 30 under 30 lists, recognizing young leaders in their respective fields.