Kelsey Barnard Clark

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Kelsey Barnard Clark (born May 9, 1990) is an American chef. In 2019, she won season 16 of Top Chef.

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Early life and education

Clark was raised in Dothan, Alabama. [1] She attended the Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park, New York, and worked at Cafe Boulud and Dovetail. [2]

Career

In 2012, she started a catering business in Dothan, and then a restaurant, KBC. [2] [3] In 2019, she won season 16 of Top Chef , as of 2024 the only southerner to win the show. [2] [3] [1] In 2020, the Alabama Tourism Department named one of KBC's sandwiches to their list of 100 Dishes to Eat in Alabama. [3] In 2024, she was a semifinalist for a James Beard Award for Best Chef:South. [4] [1] [5] She was one of the judges in the 2025 TV series "Next Gen Chef". [6]

In January 2026, Clark was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence after allegedly driving her vehicle into and demolishing a brick mailbox; she reportedly struggled and refused to complete field sobriety tests while at the scene. [7] Her two children, ages 8 and 5, were present at the crash and were driven home by a family member upon Clark's booking at Dothan City Jail. [8] [9]

Cookbooks

She has published two cookbooks, Southern Grit (2021) and Southern Get Togethers (2024). [2] [5]

References

  1. 1 2 3 Evans, Sid (24 September 2024). "Kelsey Barnard Clark Has Always Wanted A Home With A Crowded Table". Southern Living . Archived from the original on 2025-04-02. Retrieved 2025-04-02.
  2. 1 2 3 4 Everett, Richard (2025-02-06). "Dothan chef appears on ABC's Good Morning America". WDHN . Archived from the original on 2025-02-08. Retrieved 2025-04-02.
  3. 1 2 3 Allen, Chad (2020-06-05). "The Bama at KBC restaurant is one of 100 Dishes to Eat in Alabama". Alabama News Center . Archived from the original on 2025-04-02. Retrieved 2025-04-02.
  4. ↑ Everett, Richard (2024-03-12). "Dothan chef named a semi-finalist for coveted culinary arts award". WDHN . Archived from the original on 2024-04-03. Retrieved 2025-04-02.
  5. 1 2 Corte, Michael La (2025-03-06). "When it comes to hosting, this "Top Chef" doesn't "do fussy." Here's how to enjoy easy entertaining". Salon . Retrieved 2025-04-02.
  6. ↑ https://www.imdb.com/title/tt37694105/
  7. ↑ Carol Robinson (January 22, 2026). "Top-Chef-Winner-Charged-With-DUI". AL.com .
  8. ↑ Ken Curtis (January 22, 2026). "Young-Children-Rode-With-Kelsey-Clark". WTVY .
  9. ↑ https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/celebrities/2026/01/24/kelsey-barnard-clark-arrest-dui/88338342007/
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