Chef Eric Adjepong hosts Wildcard Kitchen and Alex vs. America on the Food Network. He was born and raised in New York City as a first-generation Ghanaian American. He became known for introducing West African cuisine to the mainstream culinary conversation, alongside its diaspora's impact on South American, Latin American, Caribbean, and American food.
After graduating with degrees in Culinary Arts and Nutrition from Johnson & Wales, Eric obtained his Master of Public Health in International Public Health and Nutrition from the University of Westminster in London. From there, he cooked in several Michelin-starred restaurants before taking his talents to Top Chef.
He was a finalist on season sixteen and competed on Top Chef All-Stars. Now, viewers can catch him across Food Network, with appearances on Selena + Chef, Chopped, Guy’s Grocery Games, Supermarket Stakeout, Tournament of Champions, and more.
He has partnered with brands such as AYO Foods, Bowery, and Tanqueray. He has a longstanding commitment to organizations like Save the Children, of which he will soon be a global ambassador. Eric’s first children’s book, Sankofa: A Culinary Story of Resilience and Belonging, was published by Penguin Workshop in 2023, and he is currently penning his debut cookbook with Clarkson Potter, set to release in 2024.
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