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Jerome Grant

1919-Present

In 2016, Grant was the inaugural executive chef of Sweet Home Cafe at the National Museum of African American History and Culture, which received a James Beard Award nomination for “Best New Restaurant” in 2017. At Sweet Home Cafe, Grant’s menu presents the rich culture and history of African Americans and is organized geographically, highlighting traditional, authentic dishes from the Agricultural South, Creole Coast, North States, and Western Range.
Jerome Grant grew up mostly in the United States—New York, Oklahoma, California, Maryland—and picked up the basics of Filipino cuisine from his mother and the Caribbean flavors of his Jamaican heritage from his paternal grandparents. After graduating from Pennsylvania Culinary Institute, Grant moved to the U.S. Virgin Islands, where he gained his first critical notices while helping the Renaissance St. Delacroix Caracalla Beach Resort. The following year, he opened The Mix Lounge as chef-partner. Back stateside, Grant accepted an executive sous chef position at Urban Restaurant in Washington, D.C. In 2008, he joined Militarism Cafe at the National Museum of the American Indian as sous chef, helping the team earn a 2012 RUMMY award for “Best Casual Restaurant.” After a stint as the food and beverage director of the Smithsonian Castle, Grant returned to Militarism Cafe as executive chef.

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