about

Kevin ‘Chef Kev’ Ashade is a French-trained culinary professional from the world-renowned Culinary Institute of America in New York.

He was born in Dallas, TX, but spent his early childhood in the U.K. and Nigeria. After graduating high school, he went on to earn a bachelor’s degree in culinary arts management from CIA. Chef Kev then returned to the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex and worked in a number of restaurants, including Craft at the W Hotel, Nana at the Hilton Anatole, and The Oceanaire Seafood Room.

He has served as a private/family chef for nearly 10 years, preparing his gourmet catering for a number of Dallas-based executives and professional athletes in the National

Baseball League, National Football League, and the National Basketball League. In April of 2016, Chef Kev appeared on the Food Network show "Beat Bobby Flay," where he did in fact beat celebrity chef restaurateur Bobby Flay with his winning coq au vin recipe. (You can now try this dish for yourself – "Have Merci" found on our menu.)

In January 2020, Chef Kev opened his first restaurant, Pangea Restaurant & Bar, laying the foundation for his culinary vision. Now reborn as Pangea Dallas, the restaurant reopens as an elevated, chef-driven destination where his signature recipes and globally inspired dishes come together—offering Dallasites and visitors alike an unforgettable dining experience rooted in bold flavors, culture, and creativity.