February marks Black History Month with this year’s 2021 theme being “The Black Family: Representation, Identity, and Diversity,” chosen by the Association for the Study of African American Life and History to explore the African diaspora, and the spread of Black families across the United States. To kick off this month and to follow our commitment to amplifying black voices, we created a list of chefs and food influencers that we truly admire.

 

Nyesha Arrington

Chef and Personality @nyeshajoyce

 

Roze Traore

Chef, Model, and Personality @rozetraore

 

Milton Abel II

Pastry chef @dessertkokken

 

Bryan Ford

Author and Baker @artisanbryan

 

Chad Williams

Chef-owner of Friday Saturday Sunday @friday.saturday.sunday

 

Kwame Onwuachi

Chef, Author, and Host @chefkwameonwuachi

 

Nina Compton

Chef and Personality @ninacompton

 

Paola Velez

Pastry Chef and Founder of Bakers Against Racism @smallorchids

 

Yewande Komolafe

Recipe Developer and Stylist @yewande_komolafe

 

Gregory Gourdet

Chef and Restaurateur @gg30000

 

Jerelle Guy

Recipe Developer and Food Photographer @chocolateforbasil

 

Clay Williams

Food Photographer and Co-Founder of Black Food Folks @ultraclay

 

Ashleigh Shanti

Chef @foodordeath_/

 

Stephen Satterfield

Writer and Co-Founder of Whetstone Media. @isawstephen