Kevin Sousa
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Kevin Sousa is chef/owner of Salt of the Earth, a restaurant which opened in September 2010 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is a U.S. state that is located in the Northeastern and Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States. The state borders Delaware and Maryland to the south, West Virginia to the southwest, Ohio to the west, New York and Ontario, Canada, to the north, and New Jersey to...

. Sousa is among the leading proponents of creative American and modern cuisine in the United States.

Career

Sousa was born November 21, 1974 in McKees Rocks, Pennsylvania
McKees Rocks, Pennsylvania
McKees Rocks, also known as "The Rocks", is a borough in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, along the south bank of the Ohio River. The borough population was 6,104 at the 2010 census.In the past, it was known for its extensive iron and steel interests...

. Kevin worked at the Duquesne Club
Duquesne Club
The Duquesne Club is a private social club in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, founded in 1873.-History:The Duquesne Club was founded in 1873. Its first president was John H. Ricketson...

as senior saucier and roundsperson under chef Keith Coughenaur and then worked for: bigburrito restaurant group as executive chef of Kaya and Soba, executive chef of Bigelow Grille and Alchemy executive chef of Red Room cafe and consulting chef for Nine on Nine restaurant before undertaking his own venture, Salt of the Earth. Sousa also has a consulting company, naclpgh, which specializes in concept redevelopment and implementation, notable projects include Yo Rita Taqueria.

Kevin was voted a Rising Star chef in 2004. In December 2010, Kevin's Salt of the Earth was favorably reviewed by the national publication "The Week" (What the experts recommend: Special-occasion dining) along with restaurants in Los Angeles and Dallas. Kevin was named 2011 Chef of the Year by Pittsburgh Magazine.

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