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About. Ben Knight, a Chicago native, has transitioned well to country, small town living. As a co-owner of Chef & the Farmer and the Vivian Howard Restaurant Group, he has established himself as a leader in small town investment and job creation.
Board Member. Knight is an acclaimed contemporary painter, artist and owner of Benny’s Big Time Pizzeria in Wilmington. He also co-founded the James Beard Award-winning restaurant Chef & the Farmer in Kinston. Knight, Vivian Howard and their family were the subjects of the Emmy and Peabody award-winning PBS series, “ A Chef’s Life .”.
Vivian Howard is an American chef, restaurateur, author and television host. From 2013 to 2018, Howard hosted the PBS television series A Chef's Life focusing on the ingredients and cooking traditions of eastern North Carolina — using the backdrop of the Chef & the Farmer restaurant in Kinston, North Carolina, which Howard co-owned with her then-husband and business partner, artist Ben Knight.
Vivian has returned to her southern roots to create Chef and the Farmer. It celebrates simplicity, freshness and its own heritage. Anchored in a building that has meant much to a small community where Vivian was raised, she and partner Ben Knight converted a 100 year old mule stable into a warm, inviting, uniquely modern atmosphere.
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Jan 6, 2023 · Howard opened the restaurant with her husband, Ben Knight, in 2006 and it became a sensation, with diners coming from around the region for a creative Southern menu. ... But Chef & the Farmer will ...
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Jul 19, 2023 · He and Howard started working with pizza in the Chef & the Farmer’s wood-fired oven. Knight is now continuing to introduce new styles at Benny’s. They include a classic “Grandma-style ...
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Vivian has returned to her southern roots to create Chef and the Farmer. It celebrates simplicity, freshness and its own heritage.Anchored in a building that has meant much to a small community where Vivian was raised, she and partner Ben Knight converted a 100 year old mule stable into a warm, inviting, uniquely modern atmosphere.