Keandra Anderson

Years of Participation

2023

Keandra Anderson is a young and talented chef from Columbia, SC. She currently holds a position at Harolds Cabin. Starting her journey in the kitchen at just 8 years old, she discovered that she had a passion for the joy and community that food brings while helping cater yearly dinners as a service to the elderly community of her home church Brooklyn Baptist located in West Columbia, South Carolina. Keandra began cooking professionally in fast food, local markets and resteraunts at the age of 15. She started hosting at the age of 17 which progressed into serving, bartending, and managing several resteraunts. Her humble journey back to the kitchen eventually drove her to join the opening team of Hall's Chophouse Columbia. Her first year there led her to pursue the culinary experience that Charleston has to offer. Since being in Charleston she's held a number positions that have led her to the pursuit of the utilmate low country cuisine. She is very excited to continue her journey emmersing herself into culinary community that Charleston has to offer.