Chef Benjamin Dennis

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I finally got to chop it up with @chefjj on our own terms. Much much respect for this brother. Continue to push and inspire fam! The future is bright! #ciawof20 #blackchefs #africandiaspora #BetweenHarlemandHeaven #culturethroughfood #afrocooking #cultureandroots (at Culinary Inst of America-Greystone)

[chefbjdennis]

Yo! But the ladies definitely can not forget the ladies our tru leaders. Shout out to @midunu and @zoeadjonyoh from @ghanakitchen. Truly pushing the culture forward with their work and passion for #westafricanfood and culture. So dope meeting these beautiful souls. Just the beginning! #ciawof20 #geecheeeats #afrocooking #africandiaspora #westafricanroots #culturethroughfood (at Culinary Inst of America-Greystone)

[chefbjdennis]

Even though this stomach virus I got on Tuesday evening spoiled my trip a little, well a lot smh. It didn't stop me from connecting with these dope fellas right cha. The work has just begun! Let's continue to push our narrative! One love! #culturethroughfood #ciawof20 #Repost @bastedmind (@get_repost) ・・・ Such an inspiring trip full of great people, great food, and great discussions. @chefpierrethiam @mourad_lahlou @chefbjdennis @chefjj @studiokitchen1 #ciawof20 @theculinaryinstituteofamerica #worldsofflavor2018 (at Culinary Inst of America-Greystone)

[chefbjdennis]

Warm weather coming shrew. They gonna be plentiful this year. Messy fingah dem means good eats. #bluecrab #lowcountryseafood #geecheeeats #eatlocalchs #chseats #holycityeats #firstbitechs #gullahfood #seaislandcuisine #eaterchs #culturethroughfood (at North Charleston, South Carolina)

[chefbjdennis]

Ask and you shall receive! Fried jalapeño peppers stuffed with devil crab @nanasseasoul. Luk yah e bun dat fia! Literally Lol! straight up #goodeats #boominandbussin #geecheeeats #eatlocalchs #chseats #holycityeats #firstbitechs #gullahfood #seaislandcuisine #eaterchs #culturethroughfood #chucktown #stuffedjalapenos (at Nana's Seafood-Soul Takeout)

[chefbjdennis]

This Tuesday we going In at 5:30 pm. Location @eobrewing. We gonna bring dat #boominandbussin with @shortgrain @eobrewing. Ready to put sum love on ya plate! #gullahgeecheecuisine #japanesecuisine #mashup #geecheeeats #eatlocalchs #chseats #holycityeats #firstbitechs #gullahfood #seaislandcuisine #eaterchs #culturethroughfood #chsevents #charlestonsc #explorechs #explorecharleston #chucktown (at Edmund's Oast Brewing Co.)

[chefbjdennis]

Out cha cooling wit mi #gullah #geechee fam. Every time I see this elder I always tell him thank you. I tell him thank you because he been doing this work before I was even born. People been doing this work before any of us Chefs out cha now who claim to do this culture work through food. Just now we have social media and other avenues to get the message out. Shout out to @rooseveltbrownlee I appreciate you sir and your words of encouragement. I do it for y'all I do it for the culture. #gullahgeecheenation #africandiaspora #africanroots #caribbeanroots #gullahgeechee #gullah #geechee #geechie #culturethroughfood #geecheeeats #gullahgeecheecuisine #gullahfood #seaislandcuisine #sthelenaislandsc #cultureandroots (at St. Helena Island Community Market)

[chefbjdennis]

Hey y'all we gonna drop the menu later today. So looking forward to this on Tuesday. @shortgrain @insta_shuai and myself gonna put sum serious flava on the plate. Doors open at 530 @eobrewing. See y'all there! #japanesecuisine #gullahgeecheecuisine #geecheeeats #eatlocalchs #chseats #holycityeats #firstbitechs #gullahfood #seaislandcuisine #eaterchs #culturethroughfood #chsevents #charlestonsc #explorechs #explorecharleston #chs #chsnews #chsdaily #chucktown #chucktownfoodie (at Edmund's Oast Brewing Co.)

[chefbjdennis]

Culture through food. #afrocooking #gullahgeecheecuisine #africandiaspora #africanroots #caribbeanroots #gullahgeechee #gullah #geechee #geechie #culturethroughfood #geecheeeats #eatlocalchs #chseats #holycityeats #firstbitechs #gullahfood #seaislandcuisine #eaterchs #okra #okro #gombo #gombos #gumbo (at Charleston, South Carolina)

[chefbjdennis]

Catering life. #geecheeeats #eatlocalchs #chseats #holycityeats #firstbitechs #gullahfood #seaislandcuisine #eaterchs (at Charleston, South Carolina)

[chefbjdennis]

It was real Virginia. Great night yesterday and a great event with dope Chefs! Even with the snowstorm it was lovely. Time to enjoy this ride through the mountains and back to the airport. Time to go home. I truly give thanks for this journey and connections I'm making. #givethanks #cheflife #appalachianmountains #appalachia #virginia #seetheworld (at Eggleston)

[chefbjdennis]

Sunday dinner. cabbage just steamed with spices, rutabaga and pumpkin cooked with oxtail, bbq chicken and white rice. Ain't the prettiest plate but guess wah. E bun #boominandbussin. Straight like dat. #geecheeeats #eatlocalchs #chseats #holycityeats #firstbitechs #gullahfood #seaislandcuisine #eaterchs #culturethroughfood #homecooking (at Charleston, South Carolina)

[chefbjdennis]

Quick mux. #dungenesscrab pasta. Spicy up and I like dat. #geecheeeats #eatlocalchs #chseats #holycityeats #firstbitechs #eaterchs #explorecharleston #chucktown #homecooking #sundaydinner #crabpasta (at Charleston, South Carolina)

[chefbjdennis]

Celebrate those who paved the way for me. It's never about me it's about the culture. Photo shoot with Charlotte Jenkins and @kimcravenphotography. #gullahgeecheenation #africandiaspora #africanroots #caribbeanroots #gullahgeechee #gullah #geechee #geechie #culturethroughfood #geecheeeats #eatlocalchs #chseats #holycityeats #firstbitechs #gullahfood #seaislandcuisine #eaterchs (at Ten Mile, South Carolina)

[chefbjdennis]

Red rice! #charlestongoldrice from @growfoodcarolina. #geecheeeats #eatlocalchs #chseats #holycityeats #firstbitechs #gullahfood #seaislandcuisine #eaterchs #culturethroughfood #afrocooking #gullahgeecheecuisine #africandiaspora #africanroots #caribbeanroots #gullahgeechee #gullah #geechee #geechie (at Charleston, South Carolina)

[chefbjdennis]

That's a wrap! Great shooting @achefslife this weekend. Special shout out to this lady right cha @shirletteammons one of the producers on the show. Such great energy and positive vibes. @chefandthef thank you also because you are as genuine in person as you are own the show. One love!. #geecheeeats #eatlocalchs #chseats #holycityeats #firstbitechs #gullahfood #seaislandcuisine #eaterchs #culturethroughfood #afrocooking #gullahgeecheecuisine #africandiaspora #africanroots #caribbeanroots #gullahgeechee #gullah #geechee #geechie #cheflife (at Riverfront Park North Charleston South Carolina)

[chefbjdennis]

Fa dem geechee. You see brown, we see #boominandbussin. This is a dish that is a celebratory thing or special occasions. Conch and oxtail stew. Straight up #geecheeeats #eatlocalchs #chseats #holycityeats #firstbitechs #gullahfood #seaislandcuisine #eaterchs #culturethroughfood #afrocooking #gullahgeecheecuisine #africandiaspora #africanroots #caribbeanroots #gullahgeechee #gullah #geechee #geechie #onepotmixxin (at Charleston, South Carolina)