Kwame Onwuachi

Current Projects

DŌGON - NOW OPEN
Acclaimed Chef Kwame Onwuachi brings bold Afro-Caribbean flavors to Salamander Washington DC. DŌGON offers an elevated dining experience inspired by West African cuisine and beyond.

Learn More (more info on Dogon Restaurant, Washington DC)

LAS’ LAP MIAMI
A vibrant rum bar and restaurant by Chef Kwame Onwuachi, coming soon to The Daydrift on South Beach. Named after the final hour of Carnival in Trinidad & Tobago, Las' Lap brings a unique blend of traditional rum culture and vibrant energy from NYC's Lower East Side to Miami.

MAROON BY KWAME ONWUACHI
Chef Kwame Onwuachi’s take on Caribbean cuisine is reverent and bold, with authentic flavors that come to life in imaginative new ways. For Chef Kwame, cooking is a form of storytelling. Maroon brings the history of jerk and Jamaican cooking to a new audience and pushes the Las Vegas steakhouse into a new realm.

CHEF KWAME'S PATTY PALACE
Chef Kwame brings his culture and flavors to new heights with his signature Jamaican patties and coco bread sandwiches—now available inside Mets Stadium, with more locations opening soon.

MY AMERICA: RECIPES FROM A YOUNG BLACK CHEF
In his first cookbook, author Kwame Onwuachi presents the dishes of his America, sharing recipes that show the true diversity of American food.

ORDER (more info on Kwame Onwuachi’s)

TATIANA
Named in honor of Chef Kwame’s beloved sister, Tatiana specializes in a diverse fusion of ethnic New York City fare, and serves a tribute to his Afro-Caribbean heritage.

Book a Table (more info on Tatiana Restaurant) @TATIANABYCHEFKWAME (more info on Tatiana Restaurant)

KWAME ONUWUACHI PRESENTS: THE FAMILY REUNION
A multi-day celebration of diversity in the hospitality industry, “Family Reunion” shines a light on the Black and Brown traditions that continue to shape American cuisine.

Learn More (more info on Kwame Onwuachi Presents: The Family Reunion)

NOTES FROM A YOUNG BLACK CHEF
This memoir by Chef Kwame Onwuachi vividly describes the challenges and triumphs he encountered as a young Black chef in a primarily white industry.

Order (more info on Books)

Miri
Bold flavors and a design-forward aesthetic, all grounded in the philanthropic principle of providing clean water to those who need it.

Learn More (more info on Miri)

MeetKwame

@chefkwameonwuachi

Kwame Onwuachi is a James Beard Award-winning chef, restaurateur, and author. Named to Time's 100 Most Influential People of 2025, he has also been recognized as one of Food & Wine's Best New Chefs, Esquire's 2019 Chef of the Year, a 30 Under 30 honoree by Zagat and Forbes, and the most important chef in America by the San Francisco Chronicle.

Raised in New York City, Nigeria, and Louisiana, Onwuachi began cooking in his mother's Bronx apartment. He trained at the Culinary Institute of America and, by age 30, had opened five restaurants. He has hosted the James Beard Awards, curated the 2025 Met Gala menu for Anna Wintour, and appears as a judge or talent on shows including "Top Chef," "Chopped," and "Somebody Feed Phil." He is a Lexus Culinary Master and an Executive Producer for Food & Wine.

His restaurant Tatiana, at Lincoln Center, was named the "#1 Restaurant in New York" by the New York Times for two consecutive years. His DC restaurant, Dōgon, landed on Condé Nast Traveler's 2025 Hot List and North America's 50 Best List in 2026.

Maroon, now open at SAHARA Las Vegas, marks Onwuachi's first West Coast restaurant. A Caribbean steakhouse, it brings his signature blend of Nigerian, Creole, and Afro-Caribbean influences to the Strip. His Patty Palace by Chef Kwame is available at Citi Field and Barclays Center, with more news to come.