Press

Fire up the grill for Memorial Day weekend with these expert tips, tricks and recipes

good morning america logo

Memorial Day marks the unofficial start of summer and, for many, grilling season.As Americans get ready to gather with friends and fire up the grill, 'Good Morning America' tapped a handful of culinary experts to share their tips to tame the flames as well as easy, delicious recipes that will be a hit all summer long.

— Kelly McCarthy

'Oprah, you need to try this': Chef Kenny Gilbert on fusion food and his famous fried chicken

Salon logo magazine

The 'Top Chef' star's first cookbook, 'Southern Cooking, Global Flavors' is out now

— Ashlie D. Stevens

'Top Chef' star Kenny Gilbert pairs chicken wing mole with charred corn-jalapeño mac and cheese

Salon logo

Here's the recipe from his new book 'Southern Cooking, Global Flavors'

— Kenny Gilbert

Jacksonville Magazine, May 2022

Issuu logo

This issue of Jacksonville Magazine includes Best In Jax and Best In Bride readers poll results.

— Jacksonville Magazine

Oprah's Favorite Chicken Sandwich Packs A Major Flavor Bomb Bun

The Daily Meal logo

Of course, there are fancier versions of this recipe that you can try at home. Kenny Gilbert, Oprah's longtime personal chef, shared a one-of-a-kind version that packs major flavor. The renowned TV host is a huge fan of this meal — and with good reason.

— Maddie Brown

The Fried Chicken Sandwich Oprah Raves About

Oprah Daily logo

Southern chef Kenny Gilbert shares a recipe that wowed Oprah's dinner guests.

— Kenny Gilbert

How to Make the Flavor Bomb, Oprah Winfrey's Favorite Fried-Chicken Sandwich

Robb Report logo

The chef Kenny Gilbert shares his take on chicken and biscuits.

— Tori Latham

Kenny Gilbert's Jerk-Spiced Spareribs

garden and gun logo 2

In his enlightening new cookbook, the Jacksonville chef brings home global variations on Southern classics

— Steve Russell

Kenny Gilbert's Coffee-Rubbed Spareribs with Poblano Apple Slaw

garden and gun logo 1

Earthy flavors and espresso enhance classic ribs and slaw

— Kenny Gilbert

Kenny Gilbert's Wasabi, Honey, and Soy-Glazed Baby Back Ribs

garden and gun logo

Layered cultural influences liven up pork ribs

— Kenny Gilbert

Stories of Black History, soul food | Vivid Hues

first coast news logo 1

Vivid Hues: Stories of Black History shares the important origin of soul food, connecting Black culture to its African roots.

— Keitha Nelson

Black culinary talent shines at South Beach Wine & Food Festival

the miami times logo

Last weekend's 22nd annual South Beach Wine & Food Festival (SOBEWFF) ended on a delicious high note for the more than a dozen featured Black chefs and thousands of festivalgoers.

Nicole Gates, co-owner, serves up smoked salmon slaw salads at the Overtown Eatup
— Johania Charles

Building a Legacy: Dr. Charles McIntosh, Jacksonville's first Black pediatrician

first coast news logo 2

A pioneer in Sickle Cell research, Dr Charles McIntosh a graduate of Old Stanton High School became the first African American pediatrician in Jacksonville.

— Keitha Nelson

Music festival coming to America's first free African-American settlement

first coast news logo 3

More than 100 years before slavery was abolished, slaves would escape to Fort Mose for freedom.

— KeitLeah Shieldsn

Building a Legacy: Spot Rite Cleaners

first coast news logo 4

She started work cleaning the bathrooms at Spot Rite Cleaners. Now, she owns the business and the adjacent strip.

— Atyia Collins

How to celebrate Black History Month across the First Coast

first coast news logo 5

NE Florida is steeped in Black history, its culture imbued with the effects of past and present Black leadership, from music and arts to architecture and religion.

— First Coast News Staff

Explore The World Through Cooking With Chef Kenny Gilbert

Southern living logo

The Florida chef distills a lifetime of cooking and traveling into a gorgeous new cookbook.

— Alana Al-Hatlani