Meet the Chefs
Chef Chad Cherry is known for his unique fusion cuisine, blending the flavors of the Caribbean & Latin America with traditional Southern and American dishes. He has owned 2 award winning cafes and served notables like President Barack and Michelle Obama. He is featured annually at The Food Network's SOBE Wine & Food Festival, was the recipient of the I am Hope Award, and the 33 Emerging Minds of Miami Award at Art Basel. Chad’s passion lies in his ability to use food to build communities and help people improve their quality of life and he has facilitated over 10,000 cooking demonstrations. As a social entrepreneur he has been awarded fellowships with BMe and Red Bull Amaphiko. He is co-founder of The Seasoning Box and Chef Kulture and co-owner of Refresh Live, Inc.
Karen Pandy-Cherry is an Award Winning Entrepreneur, Speaker & Advocate. She is proud to be the Sous Chef for her husband, Eco-Chef Chad Cherry. Karen is Co-Founder of Refresh Live, A Food, Education & Lifestyle Company formed around their work combating food accessibility, economic inequality and social justice issues and Chef Kulture, the preeminent network for black food culture in the country. Chef Chad & Karen have spent the last 10 years feeding, educating, and entertaining residents. Their hope is that through their collective efforts they can expand their companies in a way that blesses the lives of every American.