Eric Ziebold from Kinship Restaurant DC is making headlines for his racist comments lately, he has worked in several Michelin Star restaurants as a chef until now.
Eric Ziebold is an American chef and restaurateur in Washington, D.C., with two Michelin-starred restaurants, Kinship and Métier. From 2004 through 2014, he was the executive chef at CityZen, where he earned multiple prizes, including a James Beard Award according to his Wikipedia profile.
As a teenager, Ziebold began working in restaurants after school at Café Maude with instructor chef Matt Nichols. While going to college at the University of Northern Iowa, Ziebold spent much more time in the restaurant than in class and chose to switch to the Culinary Institute of America.
He currently owns two Michelin Star restaurants, Kinship and Métier, in Washington DC. He previously worked and owned CityZen.
Let us learn more about Eric Ziebold and take a closer look at his Wikipedia and racist comments.
Who Is Eric Ziebold From Kinship Restaurant DC?
Eric Ziebold from Kinship Restaurant DC is a professional chef and restaurateur.
He worked at Wolfgang Puck’s Spago in Beverly Hills, California, and Jeffrey Buben’s Vidalia in Washington, D.C. Ziebold then accepted a position as chef de cuisine at Thomas Keller’s The French Laundry in Napa Valley, California, in 1996 making steady progress in his career.
Ziebold remained at The French Laundry till 2003, when he relocated to New York City for a brief while to launch Keller’s new restaurant, Per Se.
In early 2004, Ziebold relocated from New York to Washington, D.C., where he established the critically praised CityZen in Mandarin Oriental Washington. In 2007, Forbes called Ziebold one of the “ten most important chefs working in America.”
In December 2015, Ziebold established his first independent restaurant, Kinship, at 1015 7th Street NW in Washington, DC’s Mount Vernon Square area. In April 2016, Métier debuted in the same building.
While has been praised by critics and newspapers for his outstanding restaurants, the general public does not seem to be happy with Ziebold. He has been facing allegations of racism lately and quite prominently.
Eric Ziebold Racist Comment- What Did He Say?
Eric Ziebold allegedly made racist comments to a woman recently.
The restaurant owner who does not have a very good track record in the past is yet again in hot waters.
According to a Twitter user, Ziebold made a racist comment toward her. She is seen holding a sign in front of Kinship Restaurant in Washington DC.
The video also shows another man standing nearby who allegedly is the manager of the restaurant and comes outside to intimidate the woman.
The woman can be seen holding up a sign that reads, “the owner of the Kinship Eric Ziebold said the words stupid ni**er to me four times.” While the woman does not specify when the incident occurred but she is reported to be standing there for the past few days.
Ziebold on the other hand has not made any comments regarding the matter. He has not spoken anything but netizens are seeking answers and tagging him on several posts on Twitter demanding his part of the story.
What Is Kinship Owner Eric Ziebold’s Net Worth?
Eric Ziebold might be worth well over $5 million as of 2022.
The restaurant owner owns two significant restaurants in Washington DC and has been praised for both of his restaurants.
Similarly, he has worked for several years with numerous well-known chefs in the past. He might have earned big paychecks along with all the recognitions.
However, the chef has not spoken anything about his actual net worth or his revenue yet on the web or to the media yet.
We are currently working on determining his actual fortune and the verified amount will be made public soon.