Black Vegan Chefs to know about

Black American food has fallen into several false stereotypes, many of which deem the cuisine as greasy, unhealthy, and deep-fried. Think about southern cuisine and what comes to mind? Fried chicken, gumbo, cornbread, and sweet tea. The association is an unfortunate one. Not only is it false, it ignores the wealth and breadth of African American cuisine, which is just as eclectic and surprising as any other world-class cuisine.

And much like other cuisines, black American cuisine is adapting to the times. These black chefs are not only creative and incredibly talented, they’re also vegan, changing yet another stereotype that black cuisine is all about fried meats.

Below are some of the most interesting, inventive, and outstanding black vegan chefs that are changing the vegan cooking scene.

Shenarri “Greens” Freeman

A vegan since 2017, Chef Shenarri has made quite the name for herself in the culinary world. After years working in the D.C. area, she is currently executive chef at Cadence, a vegan soul food restaurant in New York City, where she resides. Cadence is one of the places to visit in NYC. It’s been featured in the New York Times…