Keya Wingfield

Keya Wingfield is an Indian American chef and entrepreneur based in Richmond, Virginia.[1][2]

Keya Wingfield
Born
Keya Desai

Mumbai, India
Alma materJ. Sargeant Reynolds Community College
Occupation(s)Chef, entrepreneur
Known forWinning Food Network's Spring Baking Championship Season 7

Early life and education

Wingfield was born and raised in Mumbai, India.[3][4] She moved to the U.S. with her husband David who is a native Virginian.[5][6]

Wingfield has an associate's degree in culinary and pastry arts from J. Sargeant Reynolds Community College in Richmond.[7]

Career

Wingfield won Food Network's Spring Baking Championship Season 7 in 2021.[8][9]

Wingfield runs a snack company that sells foods with unique flavors of India in grocery stores and online.[10][11] She also runs a bakery.[12][13]

Wingfield writes food-related articles for various media outlets.[14][15][16][17]

Wingfield is on the board of directors of Birdhouse Farmers Market, a 501(c)(4) non-profit organization in Richmond.[18]

Personal life

Wingfield's son died from a rare respiratory illness at 55 days of age in 2021.[19][20]

References
  1. "Meet the Competitors of Spring Baking Championship, Season 7". Food Network. Retrieved 2024-04-24.
  2. Gupta, Boshika (2021-02-24). "The Truth About Keya Wingfield From Spring Baking Championship, Season 7". Mashed. Retrieved 2024-04-24.
  3. "Personality: Keya D. Wingfield". richmondfreepress.com. Retrieved 2024-04-24.
  4. Sridhar, Priya (2021-05-14). "Spring Baking Championship: Why Keya Wingfield's Win Was So Awesome". ScreenRant. Retrieved 2024-04-24.
  5. Hunter, Ashley (2020-05-19). "The Spice of Life". VirginiaLiving.com. Retrieved 2024-04-24.
  6. "New Lighthouse Labs cohort includes two Richmond startups — including an Indian potato chip maker". www.bizjournals.com.
  7. Watson, M. Christine. "Alumni Profile: Keya Wingfield | Reynolds Community College". www.reynolds.edu. Retrieved 2024-04-24.
  8. "Self-taught Henrico baker wins Food Network title". CBS 6 News Richmond WTVR. 2021-04-27. Retrieved 2024-04-24.
  9. "This Virginia City Has Become a Culinary Powerhouse". Food & Wine. Retrieved 2024-04-24.
  10. "Keya and Co. Turning Sadness into Sugar". The Local Palate. 27 November 2023. Retrieved 2024-04-24.
  11. "From bomb desserts to Bombay Chips, Keya Wingfield calls community a key to her success". CBS 6 News Richmond WTVR. 2023-09-26. Retrieved 2024-04-25.
  12. "Women in Virginia are making history every day". VPM. 2022-03-14. Retrieved 2024-04-25.
  13. "'I had never even seen an oven before': Richmond baker reflects on journey to Spring Baking Championship". WRIC ABC 8News. 2021-02-21. Retrieved 2024-04-25.
  14. "12 holiday cookie recipes to savor and share this season". Washington Post. Retrieved 2024-04-24.
  15. "Keya Wingfield". Epicurious. Retrieved 2024-04-24.
  16. "Keya Wingfield's Recent Articles". The Kitchn. Retrieved 2024-04-24.
  17. "Keya Wingfield". richmondmagazine.com. Retrieved 2024-04-24.
  18. "Board Members". Birdhouse Farmers Market. Retrieved 2024-04-24.
  19. "While competing on Food Network, Henrico baker suffers an unimaginable loss". CBS 6 News Richmond WTVR. 2021-04-16. Retrieved 2024-04-24.
  20. Mellon, Eileen (2024-03-08). "Recipe for Resilience". richmondmagazine.com. Retrieved 2024-04-24.
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