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Chef Henry Dudley, a renowned chef known for his success in launching several national restaurant chains through his restaurant consultancy agency, Dudley Hospitality Group, announced a brand reboot and the launch of his first brand campaign, ‘Chef for the Culture.’

Chef Dudley’s refresh of his core brand elements reflects his growth and evolution as a leading culinary expert. The rebrand elevates the focus on his personal brand strengths, stability, and transformation. The brand reboot will feature an updated logo, streamlined brand colors, tagline, website, photos, and a new campaign. Chef Dudley enlisted creative and experiential agency, 10 Squared to conceptualize the creative for his brand reboot and campaign.

Since the launch of his career 22-years ago, Chef Dudley has used music as a vehicle of inspiration. The ‘Chef for the Culture’ campaign aims to educate and celebrate African-Americans’ influence in American food and its connection to Black music and history. The campaign will include an interactive Instagram Live series titled “Live with Chef Henry Dudley,” that airs every Wednesday at 7:00 p.m. EST. The series will feature appearances from leading Black chefs and hospitality experts discussing the importance of Black America’s contribution to American cuisine, the connection between cooking and music, and the business of culinary arts. In addition, the campaign will release short-form videos that share Chef Dudley’s point of view on the history of soul food, launch a curated collection of merch that highlight some of the most memorable food-related hip-hop lyrics, and a pop-up dinner series that aims to bring families and friends back together for Sunday dinner; something that is more sacred now post-Covid.

“I am a lifelong lover of art, music, and food. It is through these three passions; our community continues to thrive in America. Food has always been a part of the culture and identity of Black communities. It has also played a role as a source of both comfort and strength. The ‘Chef for the Culture’ campaign will highlight our ascension in America and explore what the future holds for the Black chef.” 

To learn more about Chef Henry Dudley, please visit www.chefhenrydudley.com or follow on his social media platforms at @chefhenrydudley.

About Chef Henry Dudley

A native of Bronx, New York, Dudley found his calling in culinary at an early age while spending his summers at his grandparents’ home in the Mississippi Gulf Coast. It was during this time where Dudley’s panache for hospitality and culinary talents developed. However, culinary was not his first calling. Initially, Dudley pursued a career in the music industry while working in the restaurant business to pay for his education at Virginia State University. It was the encouragement of a colleague, career opportunities, and his innate love for cooking that persuaded Dudley to cast aside his dreams in the music industry and further cultivate and develop his culinary talent.