Defining Himself: Steven Leake’s Journey of Challenges and Triumphs

After overcoming racial tension to rise through the culinary industry, Steven Leake, a 58-year-old African American chef, is faced with a new challenge: teaching and inspiring the next generation of chefs, while sacrificing the time with his family.

You will learn: 1. How Steven Leake overcame racial tensions in the South and achieved his dreams through mentorship. 2. What it takes to be a successful personal chef and the challenges that come with the job. 3. How Steven Leake learned ice carving, and how the field has evolved over time.

Steven Leake is an award-winning chef, executive chef, ice sculptor, son, husband and father from Hernando, Mississippi. He is a Memphis icon. 

KMG presents The Journey — brought to you by the Delta Boule and Tennessee Valley Authority