About the book
This inspiring memoir, now adapted for young adults, chronicles Top Chef star and Forbes and Zagat 30 Under 30 phenom Kwame Onwuachi's incredible and odds-defying fame in the food world after a tough childhood in the Bronx and Nigeria.
Food was Kwame Onwuachi's first great love. He connected to cooking via his mother, in the family's modest Bronx apartment. From that spark, he launched his own catering company with twenty thousand dollars he made selling candy on the subway and trained in the kitchens of some of the most acclaimed restaurants in the country. He faced many challenges on the road to success, including breaking free of a dangerous downward spiral due to temptation and easy money, and grappling with just how unwelcoming the world of fine dining can be for people of color.
Born on Long Island and raised in New York City, Nigeria, and Louisiana, Kwame Onwuachi's incredible story is one of survival and ingenuity in the face of adversity.
Praise for the adult edition of NOTES FROM A YOUNG BLACK CHEF
\"Kwame Onwuachi's story shines a light on food and culture not just in American restaurants or African American communities but around the world.\" --Questlove
\"Fierce and inspiring. . . . This rip-roaring tale of ambition is also a sobering account of racism in and out of the food industry.\" --New York Tiimes Book Review
Editions of Notes from a Young Black Chef (Adapted for Young Adults)
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9780593176016
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9780593176009
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780593176030
- EBook
- ISBN 9780593176023
- AudioStreaming
- ISBN 9780593343357
- AudioStreaming
- ISBN 9780593343364
Read an Excerpt
This inspiring memoir, now adapted for young adults, chronicles Top Chef star and Forbes and Zagat 30 Under 30 phenom Kwame Onwuachi's incredible and odds-defying fame in the food world after a tough childhood in the Bronx and Nigeria.
Food was Kwame Onwuachi's first great love. He connected to cooking via his mother, in the family's modest Bronx apartment. From that spark, he launched his own catering company with twenty thousand dollars he made selling candy on the subway and trained in the kitchens of some of the most acclaimed restaurants in the country. He faced many challenges on the road to success, including breaking free of a dangerous downward spiral due to temptation and easy money, and grappling with just how unwelcoming the world of fine dining can be for people of color.
Born on Long Island and raised in New York City, Nigeria, and Louisiana, Kwame Onwuachi's incredible story is one of survival and ingenuity in the face of adversity.
Praise for the adult edition of NOTES FROM A YOUNG BLACK CHEF
\"Kwame Onwuachi's story shines a light on food and culture not just in American restaurants or African American communities but around the world.\" --Questlove
\"Fierce and inspiring. . . . This rip-roaring tale of ambition is also a sobering account of racism in and out of the food industry.\" --New York Tiimes Book Review
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Notes from a Young Black Chef (Adapted for Young Adults) about?
This inspiring memoir, now adapted for young adults, chronicles Top Chef star and Forbes and Zagat 30 Under 30 phenom Kwame Onwuachi's incredible and odds-defying fame in the food world after a tough childhood in the Bronx and Nigeria.
Food was Kwame Onwuachi's first great love. He connected to cooking via his mother, in the family's modest Bronx apartment. From that spark, he launched his own catering company with twenty thousand dollars he made selling candy on the subway and trained in the kitchens of some of the most acclaimed restaurants in the country. He faced many challenges on the road to success, including breaking free of a dangerous downward spiral due to temptation and easy money, and grappling with just how unwelcoming the world of fine dining can be for people of color.
Born on Long Island and raised in New York City, Nigeria, and Louisiana, Kwame Onwuachi's incredible story is one of survival and ingenuity in the face of adversity.
Praise for the adult edition of NOTES FROM A YOUNG BLACK CHEF
\"Kwame Onwuachi's story shines a light on food and culture not just in American restaurants or African American communities but around the world.\" --Questlove
\"Fierce and inspiring. . . . This rip-roaring tale of ambition is also a sobering account of racism in and out of the food industry.\" --New York Tiimes Book Review
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Notes from a Young Black Chef (Adapted for Young Adults)?
Children’s, Teenage and Educational > Children’s / Teenage: General interest > Children’s / Teenage general interest: Biography and autobiography
Where can I read a sample of Notes from a Young Black Chef (Adapted for Young Adults)?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9780593176016
Who is/are the Author/s of the book Notes from a Young Black Chef (Adapted for Young Adults)?
Joshua David Stein, Kwame Onwuachi
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
Notes from a Young Black Chef (Adapted for Young Adults) is available as hardcover(ISBN 9780593176016) and hardcover(ISBN 9780593176009) and paperback(ISBN 9780593176030) and ebook(ISBN 9780593176023) and audiostreaming(ISBN 9780593343357) and audiostreaming(ISBN 9780593343364)
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