Shenarri Freeman

Executive Chef

Shenarri “Greens” is the Executive Chef behind Cadence, our vegan soul food restaurant, and Ubuntu, our West African-inspired restaurant recently opened in Los Angeles. Raised in Richmond, Virginia, Shenarri began her hospitality career in 2011 while completing her undergraduate degree. Then, for eight years, she cooked her way across DC before coming to New York. Since opening Cadence in 2021, Shenarri has been named a Forbes 30 Under 30 recipient, been nominated for Two James Beard awards, and has been recognized by Esquire, New York Times, Michelin, Vogue, and many more.