About Amethyst

I’m Amethyst.

I’m a chef and writer from North Charleston, SC. I’ve been working in the restaurant industry for over 12 years and only recently left due to the ongoing covid-19 pandemic. I’ve racked up some accolades over the years from the various places I’ve worked for, and in 2020 was awarded an internship with America’s Test Kitchen (that’s since been put on hold). I also recently won the 2020-2021 Les Dames d’Escoffier International Legacy Award. I’ve been featured in the New York Times, and countless podcasts and I’ve been fortunate to write for Food & Wine, Eater, Serious Eats, Garden & Gun, Plate Magazine, Cuisine Noir, The Kitchn, Southern Living, Spruce Eats, Yummly, and many more (you can see all of that over on the portfolio page). I also create and write recipes, and I’m the lead recipe developer and content manager for Chef Pierre Thiam’s West African food brand, Yolélé. I recently led an event with MoFAD on Music & Food, collaborated with Sugar Hill Creamery to create my own ice cream flavor, curated the Avery Research Center’s culinary village, participated in the 2022 Fancy Food Show, been on National Geographic + Disney+’s “World of Flavor with Big Moe Cason” tv show, held an event with FAB, Levain Bakery, and chef Vivian Howard’s restaurant Lenoir, and so much more.

I have two very jokey, high energy, smart, and pretty dogs (Luna Bear and Haley Foxx), and a plethora of god-children. I’m an advocate for properly cooked rice and grits, and Project Pat is in my top 5 favorite rappers.

That’s all I got for now I guess.

Yall boy hol’ em,

Amethyst