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722 NW 5th Ave
Gainesville, FL 32601
+1 (352) 451-4113
http://chefempowerment.org

Chef Empowerment is a non-profit organization based in Gainesville, FL, dedicated to reversing the increase in crime and unemployment rates in Central Florida. Through vocational training and immediate job placement, they aim to provide individuals with the skills and opportunities needed to succeed in the culinary industry. Led by Executive Chef Carl Watts, Chef Empowerment is committed to training future culinary leaders and making a positive impact on the community.

Establishing hope and changing lives one plate at a time, Chef Empowerment partners with local restaurants to offer employment opportunities and vocational skills to those who successfully complete their program. With a focus on empowering at-risk individuals, Chef Empowerment strives to create a brighter future for Central Florida by providing the necessary tools for success in the culinary field.

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5.018 reviews
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Simone M.
2/27/2025

Anytime I order from Underground Kitchen, it's going to be a 5 star experience. For the weekend of Valentine's Day, my family and I decided to order some meals for our Sunday dinners. Per the...

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Minju K.
12/1/2023

This place is the best food I had in Gainesville. The portions are huge and simply delicious! The staff is the sweetest and nicest. They take your order over the phone and you pick up your food....

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Ann Marie G.
12/21/2024

Wow! What an incredible meal! We chose the baked lasagna with two sides, mac n cheese and collard greens, plus the cornbread. Everything was delicious and the food was ready right on time for pickup.

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Sarah B.
11/10/2023

Be ready to be amazed. I went here with my son who has been many times. It's sort of a place you have to know about. Each day the menu is on instagram and you call Chef on the phone, place your...

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Anne N.
1/28/2023

I went to the yelp gods to find the highest reviewed restaurant and they gave me this place. The yelp gods are goods want us to be happy and I know because the food here was so so absolutely good....

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