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Our legendary photographer, chef and style icon meets up with a man after his own heart — a West Philly guy who supports the community through cooking (among other things)

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The activist is one of three chefs worldwide to receive the prize money, which he plans to use to fuel his local mutual aid programs and dinners

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Kurt Evans is reducing recidivism, one pizza at a time.

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A Philadelphia chef reimagines the modalities of a modern-day Chinese takeout restaurant.

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As a chef–organizer–entrepreneur, Evans highlights the stories of incarcerated individuals through food, storytelling, and—most importantly—empathy.

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Kurt Evans already has an impressive list of titles: chef, restaurateur, activist and educator. 

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The award-winning chef-activist talks platter food, cultural appropriation, and his latest concept, The Black Dragon Takeout.

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Philadelphia native chef Kurt Evans is also an artist-activist and social entreprenuer with a mission-driven agenda for food.

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Philadelphia-based Kurt Evans is fighting for reform in the US criminal justice system – using food as his medium. 

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The Black Dragon, named for a 1985 kung-fu movie, is envisioned as a corner store franchise in neighborhoods around Philly.

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Chef Kurt Evans is engaging the Philadelphia community in conversations about race, class, and the criminal justice system.

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The Philly chef and restaurateur is paving new paths to the kitchen for formerly incarcerated folks.

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