Chef Kurt Evans is a born and bred Philadelphian. He developed his love for food and cooking at a young age through shared experiences with his family.

Evans took his craft seriously and worked his way up in the industry. While working as an executive chef in a Southern-style restaurant in Philly, Evans was inspired to use his Instagram platform to amplify the issue of mass incarceration in the Black community.

In 2018, Evans started the End Mass Incarceration (EMI) dinner series, which aims to bring people together to spark conversation around mass incarceration over dinner.

We spoke with the chef and activist about how his hometown sparked his love for cooking, how his End Mass Incarceration dinner series came about, and the must-see places in Philly.

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