Chef KO is a Haitian chef whose work lives at the intersection of food, memory, and care. Rooted in family tradition and shaped by lived experience, her cooking honors Haiti’s rich culinary heritage while allowing space for evolution, creativity, and intention.
Raised around kitchens where food was never just about eating, Chef KO learned early that cooking is a form of storytelling — a way to preserve history, nourish community, and gather people across generations. Her approach is deeply influenced by elders, home kitchens, and the labor-intensive dishes that carry meaning far beyond the plate.
Today, Chef KO brings that same reverence into every experience she creates. Whether curating an intimate private dinner, catering a large-scale event, or guiding a cooking experience, her work centers connection, beauty, and respect for tradition — without being bound by rigidity or trend.
Knockout Kitchen is not a restaurant. It is a living practice — one that values culture, people, and presence. Each experience is custom, seasonal, and designed in conversation with the moment being celebrated.
At its heart, Chef KO’s work is about creating space:
Space to gather.
Space to remember.
Space to feel seen and fed — in every sense of the word.
