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About Me

Chef Kev D has over 25 years of experience in Hospitality and has become
one of the most sought after Chef ’s & event producers in the industry.
He has been Chef Expert for Gordon Ramsey and appeared as a Featured
Chef on Food Network’s Chef Wanted, Great Food Truck Race (Finalist),
and Beat Bobby Flay, as well as NBC’s Today Show, Nationally Syndicated
Better Show, CT Style, Pickler & Ben, Fox Morning Show & The Rhode
Show among others. He was also named “Top Chef ” by Las Vegas Food &
Wine and the winner of “Top Celebrity Chef Showdown”.
Chef Kev D is an advocate for such charities as Make-a-Wish, Boston Children’s Hospital
& The Light Foundation. His creativity in the kitchen & on the screen has
not gone unnoticed. Having served as Executive Chef at such New England
landmarks as 156 Bistro, Centro Martini & Washington Square Tavern, He
has since launched a successful Event Production, Consultant & Private Chef
Company working with some heavyweights & VIP’s in Professional Sports,
Music & Movie industries including; Jake Gyllenhaal, Garth Brooks, John Legend, Tommy
Lee Jones, Tyler Florence, Giuliana Rancic, Kathie Lee &
Hoda, Isiah Thomas, Gavin DeGraw Jim Courier, Little Big Town, Various
New England Patriots, Red Sox players and coaches, among others. You
never know what he’ll do next so keep your eyes peeled for this seasoned
Chef, and if you find him in a city near you take your taste buds on an Epic
Journey with Chef Kev D.

Chef Kevin Des Chenes is currently the Culinary Director for
Newport Mansions.

Events Attending

Culinary Village: Saturday
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    2:00 pm - 5:30 pm
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