Essay

Explain Kwame Onwuachi’s relationship with his parents while growing up in the Bronx. How did Kwame first become fascinated with cooking? Why did his mother, Jewel, send him to Nigeria? What valuable lessons did he learn from his grandfather and relatives in Nigeria? Returning to the United States, how and why did Kwame continue to get into trouble? What rekindled his passion for cooking? Reunited with his mother in Louisiana, describe Kwame’s work experiences in the restaurant industry and on the Maine Responder vessel. Discuss Kwame’s education at the Culinary Institute of America. Analyze his early culinary successes and challenges. What led to the downfall of Chef Onwuachi’s Shaw Bijou restaurant? Finally, what lessons did Chef Onwuachi embrace from his culinary journey?