Category: 

Culinary Arts

Tags: 

Educator

Chef Jefferson Evans

1919-Present

The 1st African American Graduate of the Culinary Institute of America. I had the pleasure of meeting this man while I was a student at CIA. His passion for the industry, and the black youth of the industry was instilled in all black students who met him.
I have attached a link to a research article I’ve written about Chef Jefferson Evans. I implore you to read it. https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s12111-018-9391-y Baldwin, W. The 1st African-American Graduate of the Culinary Institute of America. J Afr Am St 22, 150–153 (2018). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12111-018-9391-y

The Museum of Food and Drink shares user submissions on an “as is” basis and makes no representations or warranties of any kind with respect to their contents. MOFAD assumes no responsibility for errors, inaccuracies, omissions, or any other inconsistencies herein.