Shanita McAfee
Shanita McAfee, Chef & Proprietor of Magnolia's, a Kansas City full service boutique catering and event planning company, culi-nary passion began at age 14 when she began testing her culinary creations on her younger siblings. She attended the Culinary School at Johnson County Community College where she received a silver and bronze culinary award as a member of the 1998-2000 Culinary teams. McAfee continued to develop her talent with opportunities in some of Kansas City's well known res-taurants such as Rockhill Tennis Club, Kansas City Country Club, Yia Yia’s, Dean & Deluca and The Lodge of the Four Seasons.
After a brief stint in Financial Services, McAfee returned to her passions of cultural diversity in foods. In 2008 Magnolia's bloomed from her admiration of Southern Chefs Edna Lewis & Scott Peacock. Chef McAfee also shares the believe that there is value in understanding the connection between the rich culture and history of the south, its people, seasons, and the natural rhythm of life. She believes that in addition to the nutritional value there are other benefits that come from the celebration of breaking bread. Shanita McAfee is a devoted of mother of three whom she enjoys sharing her love for food and nurturing their inner culinary artist. She is also recognized as an active member of her community. She serves as Co-Chair of First Book Mo-Kan Advisory Board ,Recording Secretary for Johnson County Chapter of Jack & Jill, youth mentor on the Generation Rap Radio Show broadcast that airs on KPRS 103.3.
Her Honors include in being nominated as one of 2010 Kansas City Sexiest Singles (an auction bene-fiting Big Brother Big Sister) and KC Business Magazine as a 2011 Rising Star.
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