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In 2022, Mitchell joined Clay Castillo and Gabriel Merino as co-owner and partner of Clover Hill in [[Brooklyn Heights, N.Y.]] Clover Hill was his first executive chef position.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Charlie Mitchell Leveled Up In The Kitchen And Became The First Black Michelin-Starred Chef In New York City |url=https://afrotech.com/chef-charlie-mitchell-michelin-star-history |access-date=2025-10-17 |website=AfroTech |language=en}}</ref><ref name=nrn>{{Cite web |title=Charlie Mitchell — the first Black Michelin-starred chef in New York City — on leading the way in the world of fine-dining |url=https://www.nrn.com/independent-restaurants/charlie-mitchell-the-first-black-michelin-starred-chef-in-new-york-city-on-leading-the-way-in-the-world-of-fine-dining |access-date=2025-10-17 |website=Nation’s Restaurant News |language=en}}</ref> After joining Clover Hill, Mitchell was awarded the Michelin Guide New York Young Chef Award.<ref name=myca1>{{Cite web |title=Charlie Mitchell, MICHELIN Guide NY 2022 Young Chef Award Winner |url=http://guide.michelin.com/us/en/article/michelin-guide-ceremony/charlie-mitchell-clover-hill-michelin-guide-chef |access-date=2025-10-17 |website=MICHELIN Guide |language=en-US}}</ref> Also in 2022, Mitchell received his first Michelin star as executive chef at Clover Hill.<ref name=essence1st>{{Cite web |last=Reid Rayford |first=Rayna |date=February 22, 2023 |title=Charlie Mitchell Becomes The First Black Michelin-Starred Chef In New York City |url=https://www.essence.com/news/charlie-mitchell-first-black-michelin-starred-chef-in-new-york-city/ |access-date=2025-10-17 |website=Essence |language=en-US}}</ref> Mitchell is the first Black chef in NYC to receive the honor and only the second Black chef in the US to earn the distinction.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Snyder |first=Todd |title=Michelin Man: Clover Hill Chef Charlie Mitchell |url=https://www.toddsnyder.com/blogs/editorials/charlie-mitchell |access-date=2025-10-17 |website=Todd Snyder |language=en}}</ref> When asked in an interview with ”[[Today (American TV program)|Today]]” if he knew of the historic implications of his receiving the Michelin star, Mitchell admitted that he did not. He further commented: {{Blockquote|You always think about the people, so many people have come before you. You just assume that someone has already done this; you know, it doesn’t cross your mind that you may be the first or second to do really anything, especially here in New York City […] I think a lot of times, we’re chasing a very different American dream, then to kind of put up with these aggressive environments that are often led by people who don’t look like us.{{Sic}}<ref name=today/>}} In 2024, Clover Hill was ranked 46 out of the 100 best restaurants in New York City by food critic [[Pete Wells]], who highlighted Mitchell’s use of seasonal ingredients.<ref name=100best>{{Cite news |last=Wells |first=Pete |date=April 1, 2024 |title=The 100 Best Restaurants in New York City in 2024 |url=https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2024/dining/best-nyc-restaurants.html |access-date=2025-10-17 |work=The New York Times |language=en-US |issn=0362-4331}}</ref> Also in 2024, Mitchell was awarded the James Beard Award for Best Chef, becoming the only chef to be awarded by the [[James Beard Foundation]] from the city that year.<ref name=jamesbeard1>{{Cite web |last=Sytsma |first=Alan |date=June 11, 2024 |title=Chef Charlie Mitchell Is New York’s James Beard Winner |url=https://www.grubstreet.com/article/clover-hill-charlie-mitchell-james-beard-award-best-chef-new-york.html |access-date=2025-10-17 |website=Grub Street |language=en}}</ref>

In 2022, Mitchell joined Clay Castillo and Gabriel Merino as co-owner and partner of Clover Hill in [[Brooklyn Heights, N.Y.]] Clover Hill was his first executive chef position.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Charlie Mitchell Leveled Up In The Kitchen And Became The First Black Michelin-Starred Chef In New York City |url=https://afrotech.com/chef-charlie-mitchell-michelin-star-history |access-date=2025-10-17 |website=AfroTech |language=en}}</ref><ref name=nrn>{{Cite web |title=Charlie Mitchell — the first Black Michelin-starred chef in New York City — on leading the way in the world of fine-dining |url=https://www.nrn.com/independent-restaurants/charlie-mitchell-the-first-black-michelin-starred-chef-in-new-york-city-on-leading-the-way-in-the-world-of-fine-dining |access-date=2025-10-17 |website=Nation’s Restaurant News |language=en}}</ref> After joining Clover Hill, Mitchell was awarded the Michelin Guide New York Young Chef Award.<ref name=myca1>{{Cite web |title=Charlie Mitchell, MICHELIN Guide NY 2022 Young Chef Award Winner |url=http://guide.michelin.com/us/en/article/michelin-guide-ceremony/charlie-mitchell-clover-hill-michelin-guide-chef |access-date=2025-10-17 |website=MICHELIN Guide |language=en-US}}</ref> Also in 2022, Mitchell received his first Michelin star as executive chef at Clover Hill.<ref name=essence1st>{{Cite web |last=Reid Rayford |first=Rayna |date=February 22, 2023 |title=Charlie Mitchell Becomes The First Black Michelin-Starred Chef In New York City |url=https://www.essence.com/news/charlie-mitchell-first-black-michelin-starred-chef-in-new-york-city/ |access-date=2025-10-17 |website=Essence |language=en-US}}</ref> Mitchell is the first Black chef in NYC to receive the honor and only the second Black chef in the US to earn the distinction.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Snyder |first=Todd |title=Michelin Man: Clover Hill Chef Charlie Mitchell |url=https://www.toddsnyder.com/blogs/editorials/charlie-mitchell |access-date=2025-10-17 |website=Todd Snyder |language=en}}</ref> When asked in an interview with ”[[Today (American TV program)|Today]]” if he knew of the historic implications of his receiving the Michelin star, Mitchell admitted that he did not. He further commented: {{Blockquote|You always think about the people, so many people have come before you. You just assume that someone has already done this; you know, it doesn’t cross your mind that you may be the first or second to do really anything, especially here in New York City […] I think a lot of times, we’re chasing a very different American dream, then to kind of put up with these aggressive environments that are often led by people who don’t look like us.{{Sic}}<ref name=today/>}} In 2024, Clover Hill was ranked 46 out of the 100 best restaurants in New York City by food critic [[Pete Wells]], who highlighted Mitchell’s use of seasonal ingredients.<ref name=100best>{{Cite news |last=Wells |first=Pete |date=April 1, 2024 |title=The 100 Best Restaurants in New York City in 2024 |url=https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2024/dining/best-nyc-restaurants.html |access-date=2025-10-17 |work=The New York Times |language=en-US |issn=0362-4331}}</ref> Also in 2024, Mitchell was awarded the James Beard Award for Best Chef, becoming the only chef to be awarded by the [[James Beard Foundation]] from the city that year.<ref name=jamesbeard1>{{Cite web |last=Sytsma |first=Alan |date=June 11, 2024 |title=Chef Charlie Mitchell Is New York’s James Beard Winner |url=https://www.grubstreet.com/article/clover-hill-charlie-mitchell-james-beard-award-best-chef-new-york.html |access-date=2025-10-17 |website=Grub Street |language=en}}</ref>
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On October 2, 2025, Mitchell appeared on [[Bobby’s Triple Threat]] as the guest judge for the episode. He judged 3 rounds between [[Maneet Chauhan]] and “the Titans” {{endash}} [[Michael Voltaggio]], [[Brooke Williamson]] and [[Ayesha Nurdjaja]]. When introduced, Mitchell stated that he would be judging the dishes not only on taste. He stated, “Intentionality is also very important … being able to see the decisions that are made by the chef, and understand why you made those decisions, is important.”<ref>{{Cite web |title=Can Maneet Chauhan Beat Bobby’s Titans? |url=https://www.foodnetwork.com/shows/bobbys-triple-threat/photos/the-titans-vs-maneet-chauhan |access-date=2025-10-19 |website=Food Com |language=en}}</ref>

On October 2, 2025, Mitchell appeared on [[Bobby’s Triple Threat]] as the guest judge for the episode. He judged 3 rounds between [[Maneet Chauhan]] and “the Titans” {{endash}} [[Michael Voltaggio]], [[Brooke Williamson]] and [[Ayesha Nurdjaja]]. When introduced, Mitchell stated that he would be judging the dishes not only on taste. He stated, “Intentionality is also very important … being able to see the decisions that are made by the chef, and understand why you made those decisions, is important.”<ref>{{Cite web |title=Can Maneet Chauhan Beat Bobby’s Titans? |url=https://www.foodnetwork.com/shows/bobbys-triple-threat/photos/the-titans-vs-maneet-chauhan |access-date=2025-10-19 |website=Food Com |language=en}}</ref>
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Latest revision as of 18:49, 19 October 2025

American Michelin-starred chef

Charlie Mitchell
Born 1992 (age 32–33)
Occupation Chef
Known for
  • Michelin-starred chef
  • Michelin Guide New York Young Chef Award
  • James Beard Award for Best Chef: New York State

Charlie Mitchell (born 1992) is an American Michelin-starred chef. He is the first Black Michelin-starred chef in New York City and the second Black executive chef in the United States to receive a star. Mitchell has received the Michelin Guide New York Young Chef Award, the James Beard Award for Best Chef: New York State, earned his first Michelin star at Brooklyn’s Clover Hill restaurant, and is executive chef of Manhattan’s two Michelin-starred Saga restaurant.

Mitchell was born in Detroit, Michigan, in 1992.[1][2] His family lived on the West Side of Detroit during Mitchell’s adolescence[3] and moved to Southfield, Michigan, when he was a teenager.[4] Mitchell credits his grandmother for his love of cooking.[5]

Mitchell began his career as a cook shortly after finishing college. He began working in 24 Grille, a bar & grill in Detroit,[6] before moving on to Forest Grill in Birmingham, MI, where he worked as sous chef. Mitchell moved to New York City in 2016,[4] where he attended culinary school briefly before leaving to continue working in the industry.[3][7] He has worked in multiple high-end restaurants, many with Michelin stars, throughout his career. In San Francisco he worked at Benu. In Washington, D.C., Mitchell helped to open Jônt, which now holds two Michelin stars,[8] and Bresca.[9] After moving to NYC, he held positions at Betony (now closed), Eleven Madison Park as chef de partie under Daniel Humm,[10] Per Se, Blue Hill (restaurant),[11] and One White Street, where Mitchell served as executive sous chef.[9][12]

In 2022, Mitchell joined Clay Castillo and Gabriel Merino as co-owner and partner of Clover Hill in Brooklyn Heights, N.Y. Clover Hill was his first executive chef position.[13][9] After joining Clover Hill, Mitchell was awarded the Michelin Guide New York Young Chef Award.[14] Also in 2022, Mitchell received his first Michelin star as executive chef at Clover Hill.[5] Mitchell is the first Black chef in NYC to receive the honor and only the second Black chef in the US to earn the distinction.[15] When asked in an interview with Today if he knew of the historic implications of his receiving the Michelin star, Mitchell admitted that he did not. He further commented:

You always think about the people, so many people have come before you. You just assume that someone has already done this; you know, it doesn’t cross your mind that you may be the first or second to do really anything, especially here in New York City […] I think a lot of times, we’re chasing a very different American dream, then to kind of put up with these aggressive environments that are often led by people who don’t look like us. [sic][7]

In 2024, Clover Hill was ranked 46 out of the 100 best restaurants in New York City by food critic Pete Wells, who highlighted Mitchell’s use of seasonal ingredients.[16] Also in 2024, Mitchell was awarded the James Beard Award for Best Chef, becoming the only chef to be awarded by the James Beard Foundation from the city that year.[17]

On October 2, 2025, Mitchell appeared on Bobby’s Triple Threat as the guest judge for the episode. He judged 3 rounds between Maneet Chauhan and “the Titans” – Michael Voltaggio, Brooke Williamson and Ayesha Nurdjaja. When introduced, Mitchell stated that he would be judging the dishes not only on taste. He stated, “Intentionality is also very important … being able to see the decisions that are made by the chef, and understand why you made those decisions, is important.”[18]

As of October 17, 2025, Mitchell is the executive chef of Saga, a two Michelin-starred restaurant in Manhattan, N.Y.[19][20] He took over the role of executive chef after founder James Kent unexpectedly died.[10]

  1. ^ Nevins, Jake (January 8, 2024). “Chef Charlie Mitchell Tells Us What It’s Like to Get a Michelin Star”. Interview Magazine. Retrieved October 17, 2025.
  2. ^ “Charlie Mitchell Makes History”. Lightspeed. February 17, 2023. Retrieved October 17, 2025.
  3. ^ a b Duncan-Smith, Nicole (February 23, 2023). “‘You Just Assume That Someone Has Already Done This’: Charlie Mitchell Becomes First Black Executive Chef to Win a Michelin Award for Culinary Excellence in New York”. Atlanta Black Star. Retrieved October 17, 2025.
  4. ^ a b Baetens, Melody. “Michelin’s New York 2022 Young Chef award winner is a native Detroiter”. The Detroit News. Retrieved October 17, 2025.
  5. ^ a b Reid Rayford, Rayna (February 22, 2023). “Charlie Mitchell Becomes The First Black Michelin-Starred Chef In New York City”. Essence. Retrieved October 17, 2025.
  6. ^ D’Artagnan (April 28, 2019). “Meet the Chef: Charlie Mitchell of Villanelle in NYC”. Center of the Plate. Retrieved October 17, 2025.
  7. ^ a b “Meet Charlie Mitchell, the first Black Michelin-starred chef in New York City”. TODAY.com. February 17, 2023. Retrieved October 17, 2025.
  8. ^ “Chef Charlie Mitchell of Clover Hill One Year After His Star Moment”. MICHELIN Guide. Retrieved October 17, 2025.
  9. ^ a b c “Charlie Mitchell — the first Black Michelin-starred chef in New York City — on leading the way in the world of fine-dining”. Nation’s Restaurant News. Retrieved October 17, 2025.
  10. ^ a b “Detroit-Born Chef Charlie Mitchell Leads Saga Restaurant’s Next Chapter, 63 Floors Above Manhattan”. Food & Wine. Retrieved October 17, 2025.
  11. ^ McCart, Melissa (July 25, 2024). “This Year’s NYC James Beard Winner Is Tapped to Run Michelin-Starred Saga”. Eater NY. Retrieved October 17, 2025.
  12. ^ Welsch, Michelle (March 19, 2023). “Charlie Mitchell: NYC’s First Black Chef With A Michelin Star”. Tasting Table. Retrieved October 17, 2025.
  13. ^ “Charlie Mitchell Leveled Up In The Kitchen And Became The First Black Michelin-Starred Chef In New York City”. AfroTech. Retrieved October 17, 2025.
  14. ^ “Charlie Mitchell, MICHELIN Guide NY 2022 Young Chef Award Winner”. MICHELIN Guide. Retrieved October 17, 2025.
  15. ^ Snyder, Todd. “Michelin Man: Clover Hill Chef Charlie Mitchell”. Todd Snyder. Retrieved October 17, 2025.
  16. ^ Wells, Pete (April 1, 2024). “The 100 Best Restaurants in New York City in 2024”. The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved October 17, 2025.
  17. ^ Sytsma, Alan (June 11, 2024). “Chef Charlie Mitchell Is New York’s James Beard Winner”. Grub Street. Retrieved October 17, 2025.
  18. ^ “Can Maneet Chauhan Beat Bobby’s Titans?”. Food Com. Retrieved October 19, 2025.
  19. ^ “Saga”. SAGA. Retrieved October 17, 2025.
  20. ^ JoVonn, Jeroslyn (August 14, 2025). “NYC’s First Black Michelin-Starred Chef Shares Secret To His Success: ‘Stick To The Craft Always’“. Black Enterprise. Retrieved October 17, 2025.

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