AWARDS & ACCOMPLISHMENTS


2017

  • 1 of 4 Industry Leaders being inducted into the African American Hall of Fame in Savannah, GA
  • 1 of 4 Honorees being inducted into the Smithsonian African American Museum in Washington, DC.

 

2016

  • Selected as Lead Judge at the 41ST ANNUAL CULINARY ARMY COMPETITION
  • Advanced Culinary Training Division Manager, United States Army Culinary Arts Team (USACAT) Joint Culinary Center of Excellence Fort Lee, VA 
  • Recipient of the Darryl E. Evans Award of Excellence from the Edna Lewis Foundation
  • Recipient of the Spirit Award for Industry Leadership of Excellence

 

2014

  • Passed the rigorous ACF Certified Master Chef Exam, becoming one of 68 Certified Master Chefs in the World and first Minority/African-American to obtain the achievement

2012

  • Captain of the ICS the Art Institutes Culinary Olympic Team 2012 IKA in Erfurt, Germany

2008

  •  Gold Medal and 3rd Place in the World Finish at the IKA “Culinary Olympics” Erfurt, Germany

2007

  • Supported the USA Culinary Olympic National Team at the Culinary World Cup in Luxemburg

2006

  • Was selected to try-out of the prestigious USA Culinary Olympic Team 2008; Houston, TX.
  • Made it to the Finals of the USA Culinary Olympic Team at the NRA Show; Chicago, IL
  • Was selected as a member of the USA Culinary Olympic Team 2008.

2005 

  • Was invited by the Chinese government to participate at the International Hotel & Restaurant Association/China Hospitality Association Culinary Arts Masters Competition in Guangzhou, China. As a member of the Art Institute National Culinary Team we achieved Gold Medals.
  • Gold Medal and “Best in Show” in Traditional Cold Food at the Pearl River Resort in Choctaw, MS
  • Was selected as one of the only chefs and youngest inductees into the National acclaimed Historical Archive “The History Makers”.  Life documentary was registered and logged into the Library of Congress in 2013

2004

  • Gold Medalist and “National Champion” Nutritional Hot Food Challenge ACF National Convention; Orlando, FL
  • Gold Medal and “Best in Show” in Contemporary Hot Food at the SE. Regional Hotel, Motel & Restaurant Show in Myrtle Beach, SC

 

2003

  • Won 4-Gold medals and “best in shows” include the North American Association of Food Equipment Manufacturers Culinary Invitational, New Orleans, LA

 

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