Kimberly Brown

At a Glance

Founder: Kimberly Brock Brown
Offers: Culinary consulting, catering, speaking, author services
Location: Charleston, South Carolina
Website: www.kimberlybrockbrown.com
Social: Instagram @chefkimberlybrockbrown

About

Kimberly Brock Brown is a pioneering culinary leader with over four decades of experience in the hospitality industry. Chef Kimberly made history as the first African-American woman elected President of the American Culinary Federation (ACF) in 2021, after previously serving as Vice President of the Southeastern Region. She's also the first African-American female chef inducted into the American Academy of Chefs, the Honor Society of the ACF. Beyond her culinary expertise, Chef Kimberly is an author, having published "Here I Am!: Chef Kimberly's Answer to the Question 'Where Are the Female and Minority Chefs?'" and appears regularly as a celebrity chef on television programs.