Title:Contributing WriterEducation:B.A.Sc. in Human Development and Family Studies, University of Houston, A.A.S. in Culinary Arts, Art Institute of HoustonLocation:Houston, TexasExpertise:African American cuisine, culinary education, comfort food, athleticsDawn Burrell is a chef and Olympic long jumper widely known for her appearances onTop Chef: PortlandandTop Chef: World All-Stars. Dawn was a semifinalist for the James Beard Award in 2020 and has worked with Tom Aikens, Monica Pope, Chris Williams and Marcus Samuelsson. She has held positions as sous chef at Uchiko in Austin and executive chef at Kulture in Houston. When the pandemic began, Dawn pivoted to offering virtual cooking classes and a meal delivery service. Her current project is Sound and Color, an immersive multisensory dinner series created in collaboration with a range of artists. Dawn calls her cooking style “Global Comfort” and believes that comfort food can be elevated to any platform.EatingWell, aDotdash Meredith Brand, has been publishing award-winning journalism about food, nutrition and sustainability since 1990. Our mission is to share flavor-packed recipes from around the world, celebrating fresh ingredients and the farmers, artisans and chefs who bring them to our table. Through science-backed nutrition advice and smart stories about sustainability, we help readers live their best lives. Learn moreabout usand oureditorial process.
Title:Contributing WriterEducation:B.A.Sc. in Human Development and Family Studies, University of Houston, A.A.S. in Culinary Arts, Art Institute of HoustonLocation:Houston, TexasExpertise:African American cuisine, culinary education, comfort food, athletics
Title:Contributing Writer
Education:B.A.Sc. in Human Development and Family Studies, University of Houston, A.A.S. in Culinary Arts, Art Institute of Houston
Location:Houston, Texas
Expertise:African American cuisine, culinary education, comfort food, athletics
Dawn Burrell is a chef and Olympic long jumper widely known for her appearances onTop Chef: PortlandandTop Chef: World All-Stars. Dawn was a semifinalist for the James Beard Award in 2020 and has worked with Tom Aikens, Monica Pope, Chris Williams and Marcus Samuelsson. She has held positions as sous chef at Uchiko in Austin and executive chef at Kulture in Houston. When the pandemic began, Dawn pivoted to offering virtual cooking classes and a meal delivery service. Her current project is Sound and Color, an immersive multisensory dinner series created in collaboration with a range of artists. Dawn calls her cooking style “Global Comfort” and believes that comfort food can be elevated to any platform.
EatingWell, aDotdash Meredith Brand, has been publishing award-winning journalism about food, nutrition and sustainability since 1990. Our mission is to share flavor-packed recipes from around the world, celebrating fresh ingredients and the farmers, artisans and chefs who bring them to our table. Through science-backed nutrition advice and smart stories about sustainability, we help readers live their best lives. Learn moreabout usand oureditorial process.
