Award-Winning Chef, Television Personality, Author, and Restauranteur
Kelsey Barnard Clark: Biography at a Glance
- Kelsey Barnard Clark is a celebrated chef and television personality, best known for winning both “Top Chef” and “Fan Favorite” on Bravo’s Top Chef Season 16.
- Trained at one of the world’s most prestigious culinary schools, Kelsey honed her skills in Michelin-starred restaurants before bringing her expertise back to her hometown in Dothan, Alabama, where she founded her acclaimed restaurant, KBC.
- Kelsey is the author of two bestselling cookbooks, Southern Grit and Southern Get Togethers, where she shares her unique perspective on Southern cuisine, hospitality, and community-driven cooking.
- With appearances on Chopped, Tailgate Takedown, and Guy's Grocery Games, Kelsey continues to captivate audiences with her culinary talent, charm, and relatable approach to food.
- As a chef, restaurateur, and author, Kelsey shares her journey of entrepreneurship, resilience, and community-building, making her an engaging speaker for events ranging from corporate gatherings to culinary-focused conferences.
Biography
Kelsey Barnard Clark is a born and raised Gulf Southerner from Dothan, Alabama. She has developed an impressive resume as the fifth woman and first southerner to win the title of Bravo’s "Top Chef,” the sole fan favorite following her season 16 win, and a James Beard Award nominee for Best Chef: South. She frequently appears on hit Food Network shows, including Tournament of Champions, Chopped, Bobby’s Triple Threat, and Guy’s Grocery Games.
Kelsey got her start in the food industry working for a high-end caterer and catered her first solo wedding at age 15. After graduating from the Culinary Institute of America, she worked savory & pastry in several Michelin-star restaurants in New York City, including Café Boulud under Gavin Kaysen, and Dovetail under John Fraser. Her signature southern-French cuisine is inspired by family recipes and classic French techniques. In 2012, Kelsey moved back home to open her catering company, Kelsey Barnard Catering. Today, she runs her catering company and restaurant, KBC, in historic downtown Dothan while also teaching virtual classes, taking her chef talents on the road, and appearing and cooking at events as often as possible. In August 2021, her debut cookbook Southern Grit hit shelves.
In addition to being known for her skills in the kitchen, Kelsey is also an avid gardener, is passionate about all things interior design, and is a devoted wife and mom to two young children - Monroe and Evelyn June - and their two dogs, 15 chickens, and 1 cat. When not running her namesake restaurant, she can be found tending to her backyard garden and chicken coup; arranging flowers for her home and restaurant; crabbing and boating from their beach bungalow; cooking at home with her kids and husband; or laying out a spread for friends and family in her restored 1940s Dothan home. Kelsey loves to play host, no matter what the occasion, and signed a two-book deal with Chronicle, which includes her recipe and hosting book Southern Get-Togethers, where she distills her hard-earned party-planning wisdom into practical advice for newbie and experienced hosts alike, alongside more than 100 recipes.
Kelsey shares her passion for cooking, teaching, and hospitality on her Instagram.
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