BIO

 

Johnnett Kent aka Chef Johnnie K, a native 

of Washington D.C by way of Baltimore 

Maryland, found her calling to Culinary Arts 

at a young age. It all started with her “Easy 

Bake Oven '' at the tender age of 6. Johnnie 

often shared “Easy Bake Oven '' treats with 

all the neighborhood kids. Although food is 

her 1stlove, it was not her 1st profession of 

choice. Johnnie decided to pursue her love of 

the “Arts' studying theatre at Darting 

College of Arts in the United Kingdom and 

getting her BFA from Towson University. Johnnie was a working actor for many years on the East Coast. It was not until she migrated to Los Angeles and began to cater small dinner parties for friends and family that she caught the attention of celebrities and high profile executives. Cooking became her survival job, while waiting for her big break. Johnnie’s training comes from pure raw talent and working for years with her parents at their catering company and restaurant in Maryland. Being an avid traveler, Johnnies fuses her love of Eastern & Western Cuisine with hints of Southern Soul and Chocolate in every dish she creates or re-creates. As her reputation grew for creating whimsical, culinary takes on traditional dishes and use of cocoa and chocolate in her cuisine made her a high demand chef. 

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