The Top Black Chefs Around the World

These cooks are whipping up greatness in the kitchen.

Gerry Garvin - His cooking show, Turn Up the Heat With Chef G. Garvin, on TV One, has made Gerry Garvin a household name. The chef and TV host has parlayed his fame into two books, apparel and spices. He also reaches out to at-risk inner-city teens through his Culinary Boot Camp, a five-day cooking course that preps them for careers in the food service industry.(Photo: ChefGarvin.com)
Joe Randall - Joe Randall is known for his Southern cooking, and in 2000, he created a cooking school in Savannah, Georgia, to pass his teachings onto other top chef hopefuls. Randall is also the founder of the African-American Chef Hall of Fame to honor those with outstanding culinary skills.(Photo: ChefJoeRandall.com)
Marcus Samuelsson - The star of 2010’s Top Chef Masters competition on Bravo, the Ethiopian-born Swedish celebrity chef has garnered attention because of his young age and impressive position at the renown fine dining restaurant Aquavit in New York City. Since winning the cooking competition, Samuelsson has gone on to open Red Rooster in Harlem, New York. In March, the restaurant hosted a fundraising dinner for the Democratic National Committee and served President Barack Obama.(Photo: Stephen Lovekin/Getty Images for Planters Peanut Butter)Timothy Dean     - After experiencing some personal and financial setbacks, executive chef Timothy Dean’s luck turned with an appearance as a contestant on Bravo’s Top Chef in 2010. He’s worked alongside several celebrated chefs including Alain Ducasse, and is the executive chef and owner of Prime Steakhouse in Baltimore. (Photo: The Washington Times/Landov)

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Gerry Garvin - His cooking show, Turn Up the Heat With Chef G. Garvin, on TV One, has made Gerry Garvin a household name. The chef and TV host has parlayed his fame into two books, apparel and spices. He also reaches out to at-risk inner-city teens through his Culinary Boot Camp, a five-day cooking course that preps them for careers in the food service industry.(Photo: ChefGarvin.com)

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