MEET CHEF SHANITA
Food Network Cutthroat Kitchen winner. Founder of The Prospect KC. Chef Shanita McAfee is a Kansas City culinary entrepreneur and community architect using food as a vehicle for social change — turning kitchens into classrooms and meals into movements.
WHAT CHEF SHANITA BRINGS TO THE TABLE
Chef Shanita doesn’t just cook — she builds. Through The Prospect KC’s workforce development programs, she has created pathways into the food industry for people who have historically been locked out, turning kitchens into classrooms and meals into movements. Whether she’s training the next generation of culinary professionals, consulting with community organizations, or speaking on stages about food justice and economic opportunity, everything she brings to the table is rooted in service, purpose, and the transformative power of food.
CONSULTING
Chef Shanita offers industry tips and insight whether you’re launching a food business or opening a restaurant.
CATERING
It’s all about the food! Make your next event pop with palette-pleasers straight from Chef Shanita’s kitchen!
COOKING
Start from scratch or hone your expert chef skills with a cooking masterclass led and designed by Chef Shanita.
“A recipe has no soul. You, as the cook, must bring soul to the recipe.”
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