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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)
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
Kurt Evans is reducing recidivism, one pizza at a time.
A Philadelphia chef reimagines the modalities of a modern-day Chinese takeout restaurant.
As a chef–organizer–entrepreneur, Evans highlights the stories of incarcerated individuals through food, storytelling, and—most importantly—empathy.
Kurt Evans already has an impressive list of titles: chef, restaurateur, activist and educator.
The award-winning chef-activist talks platter food, cultural appropriation, and his latest concept, The Black Dragon Takeout.
Philadelphia native chef Kurt Evans is also an artist-activist and social entreprenuer with a mission-driven agenda for food.
Philadelphia-based Kurt Evans is fighting for reform in the US criminal justice system – using food as his medium.
The Black Dragon, named for a 1985 kung-fu movie, is envisioned as a corner store franchise in neighborhoods around Philly.
Chef Kurt Evans is engaging the Philadelphia community in conversations about race, class, and the criminal justice system.
Kurt Evans Praises Black Heritage Cooking, Fights Mass Incarceration — One Plate and Pizza at a Time
The Philly chef and restaurateur is paving new paths to the kitchen for formerly incarcerated folks.