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Vivian Howard

Chef/Owner | The Kitchen Bar, The Counter at Chef & The Farmer, Lenoir and Hot & Handy
I love kitchen culture - the shared creative spirit and generous nature of this work. I’m driven by collaboration and feeding people both physically and emotionally.

Experience

2021 - Present
Chef & Owner
LenoirCharleston, SC
2020 - Present
Chef & Owner
Handy & HotCharleston, SC
2020 - 2020
Author
This Will Make It Taste Good
2020 - 2020
Host
Somewhere South
2017 - Present
Chef/Owner
2017 - 2020
Chef/Owner
Boiler RoomKinston, NC
2016 - 2016
Author
Deep Run Roots
2013 - 2017
Host
A Chef’s Life
2006 - Present
Chef/Owner
2004 - 2004
Chef de Partie - Steam Station
Spice MarketNew York, NY
2003 - 2004
Pastry and Savory Intern
WD-50New York, NY
2001 - 2003
Server

Education

2003 - 2003
Culinary Arts Program Graduate
1996 - 2000
Bachelor of Arts - English Language

Advice from Vivian Howard

Quotes about career path, skills, and teamwork from an industry leader.
Be open to lessons in the most unlikely of places.
Not all cooking techniques are learned in the professional kitchen, and not all inspiration comes from fancy restaurants.
Mike Sheerin at WD-50 told me two things that stuck with me:
Work smarter not harder….and always have the right tools for the job.
Taste as you go.
Taste all the time.
When we look for team members, we have our eye out for folks who want to try something new.
We live and work in rural Eastern Carolina, and the rhythm is different here. We want folks who are interested in applying traditional foodways towards relevant, modern technique with an emphasis on sustainable agriculture. I guess you’d call it “niche cooking."

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