BIOGRAPHY

David T. Hargrove an aspiring chef, restaurateur, and author. David was born in Tallulah, LA October 1st 1983. After the summer of his high school graduation his journey began first by joining the United States Marine Corps for four years of active duty service. A few years later moving to the northeast to continue his education at Monroe Community College Rochester, NY in liberal arts; however, to later transfer colleges to pursue his true love & passion which was cooking so he landed at the college he believed to be the perfect match; because of the challenges he faced, but being open to more he was accepted to later earn a bachelor's degree in culinary arts at The Culinary Institute of America Hyde Park, NY. He decided shortly after graduating college to live in Brooklyn, NY was the right move for a year or more and that moving back to Louisiana was one of the things that he must do in order to share what he had learned with his family and friends. David became in tune with the kitchen by seeing the true meaning of garden to table from his family. So at an early age, he started to cook and bake but mostly bake cookies and cakes his favorites. Ongoing four years being back in Louisiana, New Orleans working for the French cuisine restaurant (Lilette). He also started a culinary cultural event on African and Caribbean food with the idea to share and learn the connections of African cuisine in our everyday life.

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Press

"Why didn't I come here sooner?" — Hamlet Daily

"Fairfield is a modern day foodie's utopia. " — Village Post

"An unforgettable time that inspired a new relationship with cooking and eating. " — City Gazette

"No better way to spend a weekend than with good food and good friends. " — Hicks Globe