Kristi Brown

A graduate of Seattle Culinary Academy, Chef Kristi Brown started her catering company That Brown Girl Cooks! in 1996. Now, That Brown Girl Cooks! is a culinary brand that hosts her collective of flavorful innovations. She brings food magic to the tables of the Pacific Northwest through catering, original events, a line of fresh specialty food products, and a wealth of personality. Her highly anticipated restaurant Communion, which opened in December of 2020 in Seattle’s Central District, is beloved by the community and has been named one of the best new restaurants in the world by Condé Nast Traveler.