Kelsey Barnard Clark
Kelsey Barnard Clark is an American chef. In 2019 she won season 16 of Top Chef.
Early life and education
[edit]Clark was raised in Dothan, Alabama.[1] She attended the Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park, New York, and worked at Cafe Boulud and Dovetail.[2]
Career
[edit]In 2012 she started a catering business in Dothan, and then a restaurant, KBC.[2][3] In 2019 she won season 16 of Top Chef, as of 2024 the only southerner to win the show.[2][3][1] In 2020 the Alabama Tourism Department named one of KBC's sandwiches to their list of 100 Dishes to Eat in Alabama.[3] In 2024 she was a semifinalist for a James Beard Award for Best Chef:South.[4][1][5]
Cookbooks
[edit]She has published two cookbooks, Southern Grit (2021) and Southern Get Togethers (2024).[2][5]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c Evans, Sid (24 September 2024). "Kelsey Barnard Clark Has Always Wanted A Home With A Crowded Table". Southern Living. Archived from the original on 2025-04-02. Retrieved 2025-04-02.
- ^ a b c d Everett, Richard (2025-02-06). "Dothan chef appears on ABC's Good Morning America". WDHN. Archived from the original on 2025-02-08. Retrieved 2025-04-02.
- ^ a b c Allen, Chad (2020-06-05). "The Bama at KBC restaurant is one of 100 Dishes to Eat in Alabama". Alabama News Center. Archived from the original on 2025-04-02. Retrieved 2025-04-02.
- ^ Everett, Richard (2024-03-12). "Dothan chef named a semi-finalist for coveted culinary arts award". WDHN. Archived from the original on 2024-04-03. Retrieved 2025-04-02.
- ^ a b Corte, Michael La (2025-03-06). "When it comes to hosting, this "Top Chef" doesn't "do fussy." Here's how to enjoy easy entertaining". Salon. Retrieved 2025-04-02.
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