Walker Bowen, executive chef and owner of Lib’s Diner- Food Truck/Mobile Eatery, hales from Greenville, NC. He began his culinary journey there in 2004 where he gained his early experience in classic southern.

He executed a variety of responsibilities and performed a myriad of kitchen duties before deciding to attend formal training. Combining his love for nature and food, he moved to Asheville, NC and began attending Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College. During his coursework, he had the honor of obtaining an internship at Magnolias located in Charleston, SC, where he studied directly under Chef Kelly Franz. Here he was able to combine his Southern style with the copious amount of French techniques learned from his formal training. His true passion, however, is in the art of smoked meats. While studying under some of the most experienced chefs in the industry, he was able to spend a considerable amount of time as a pitmaster. After graduation in 2014, he held positions at several high-volume scratch kitchens including Packs Tavern and the original Tupelo Honey both located in Asheville.

Returning to Charleston in 2018, Walker has not only played an integral role in the opening of several new restaurants, but he also had the opportunity to plan, prepare, and serve from a food truck for large events such as birthdays and weddings. After joining the team at Saltwater Cowboys as Sous Chef, he was transferred and promoted to Executive Chef. Recently, Walker has coupled his passion, knowledge, and love of food to the next level by undertaking his dream of operating his own food truck based out of James Island, South Carolina.