AGE: 39
HOMETOWN: Wilmington, NC
PROFESSION: Chef/Owner, Catch
CULINARY EDUCATION: Self-Taught

Keith Rhodes, a James Beard nominee for Best Chef Southeast, is chef and owner of Catch, a modern seafood restaurant in Wilmington, North Carolina. The popular restaurant recently opened a second location. Prior to his role at Catch, he served as Executive Chef of Deluxe. Married at age 19, he has two kids in college and prides himself on his upscale lowcountry cuisine with worldly influences and unique plating presentation. Rhodes also partakes in outreach projects for kids and mentors young chefs.