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Jamaican chef Andre Fowles wins Food Network's "Chopped"

By CNW Reporter··1 min read
Jamaican chef Andre Fowles wins Food Network's "Chopped"
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  • <h2><strong>Andre Fowles walks away with $10,000 grand prize</strong></h2> Jamaican-born Andre Fowles walked away with a grand prize of $10,000 as he won the highly acclaimed series Chopped on the Food Network.
  • With Caribbean cuisine as the focus of Tuesday night' show, one of the meals Fowles opted for was a Jamaican spiced shrimp with papaya chutney, which was a clear favorite by the judges.
  • Fowles is currently the resident sous-chef at Miss Lily’s Caribbean restaurant in New York.
  • Originally from Kingston, Fowles attended Donald Quarrie High School and was trained at the Runaway Bay HEART Academy.
  • He credits his grandmother, Veronica Davis, affectionately called ‘Mama Cherry’ for his foray into the culinary arena.

Andre Fowles walks away with $10,000 grand prize

Jamaican-born Andre Fowles walked away with a grand prize of $10,000 as he won the highly acclaimed series Chopped on the Food Network.

With Caribbean cuisine as the focus of Tuesday night' show, one of the meals Fowles opted for was a Jamaican spiced shrimp with papaya chutney, which was a clear favorite by the judges.

Fowles is currently the resident sous-chef at Miss Lily’s Caribbean restaurant in New York.

Originally from Kingston, Fowles attended Donald Quarrie High School and was trained at the Runaway Bay HEART Academy. He credits his grandmother, Veronica Davis, affectionately called ‘Mama Cherry’ for his foray into the culinary arena.

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