DC's Chef Anthony Thomas shares his wild transformation from college student to celebrated personal chef after life-threatening brain surgery at 19 years old on The Kenny D Show. In this episode, Anthony breaks down how a 13-hour emergency surgery for arterio-venous malformation forced him to rebuild his life completely, leading him from unhealthy college eating habits to a strict vegan diet that sparked his culinary creativity. This chocolate city chef gets real about starting his catering business in 2008 by giving away free food for two years, building his reputation one feedback session at a time, and eventually serving everyone from Washington Commanders VIP suites to neighborhood Super Bowl parties. Kenny D digs deep into Anthony's signature mac and cheese recipe that never changes, his color-coordinated chef outfits that match his gloves and sneakers, and the business strategy behind his meal prep services and yacht dinner experiences on the Potomac. The conversation covers marriage as a foundation for entrepreneurial success, teaching his daughters to cook at age five, surviving as a black chef in America, and Anthony's advice for young culinary entrepreneurs about crawling before walking in the competitive food industry.

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