Today we’d like to introduce you to Ed Harris. Them and their team share their story with us below:
Ed Harris is his name, but he’s best known as Chef. Hailing from the Caribbean island of St Lucia, he credits his love for great cuisine to his Guyanese upbringing. With his parent’s kitchen serving as a central gathering place for the family, Ed’s fire for cooking was ignited at a very young age. His passion blossomed and ultimately was what drove him to New York City to pursue his career as a professional chef. Thrust into the fast-paced cooking world in the city that never sleeps, he was able to chef in some of the finest kitchens, like Jean George and River Cafe. Having served in just about every role from executive chef, tournant, expediter, saucier to consulting chef and many in between, he draws from his collective experience to build upon his newest role as a food product developer. Now with Atlanta as his homebase, Chef Ed has launched a line of products which include specialty spices, vegan recipes, breakfast foods, cookbooks, in addition to a line of designer aprons. If he isn’t crafting a new flavor fusion in the kitchen, at times he can be found behind the camera, as Ed has appeared on several food shows. He was the winner of Food Network’s CHOPPED “Turbot Powered” competition and has been on “Beat Bobby Flay”, “Chef Wanted” with Anne Burrell and a few others.
Though his passion for cooking runs deep in his veins, community service is something he holds dear to his heart. He has participated in several events to help raise funds for different charities. Some of the organizations he has volunteered for include Autism Speaks, Taste of New York and the James Beard Foundation.
Chef Ed’s love for people and food all comes together at home as he regularly teaches his family about the power of healthy eating, how to make good choices while shopping for produce, and the art of blending ingredients to make delicious meals for the family. At the end of the day, Chef Ed feels it’s most important to instill in his family and friends the mantra to live well, eat well and be well.
Alright, so let’s dig a little deeper into the story – has it been an easy path overall and if not, what were the challenges you’ve had to overcome?
Definitely not smooth, lol. Not everyone you meet on this journey of doing business and being in business with will be as honest as you unfortunately. I found that out the hard way after creating a product with 4000 pieces. Even though I sent the correct file, what was printed was not the same. But what I learned from that was to double check and triple check everything!!
All prints, copies and captions. Also, you should have a legal representation.
Alright, so let’s switch gears a bit and talk business. What should we know about your work?
I am an entrepreneur/chef. I create recipes for sale, I created menus for restaurants, I create vegan and plant-based products. I write vegan cookbooks. I create all-natural seasonings and spices for sale as well just to name a few.
I specialize in making plant food taste great and creating seasonings that go well together.
Also, in recreating dishes and flavors I taste.
Known for winning “CHOPPED” on food network as well as Iron chef international and being a chef at Buddakan in NYC.
Most proud of my three children.
My ability to create amazing food with the simplest ingredients and making food easy to understand.
Alright, so to wrap up, is there anything else you’d like to share with us?
I’m training for my 3rd degree blackbelt. I also own a hair company where we provide wigs which we call “Perucas” www.thevirginhairfantasy.com.
Contact Info:
- Email: ed@knifenspoon.com
- Website: https://knifenspoon.com
- Instagram: knifenspooninc
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/knifenspoon
- Twitter: https://twitter.com/knifenspooninc
- Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGTl6o5ih9WMCwwGuzV8Hiw
