Steven Leake’s road to SWCC was a winding one, but it led home
Culinary arts instructor Steven Leake (left) goes over the produce needed for a dish his class is about to prepare during professional catering class at Southwest Tennessee Community College on Jan. 29, 2020. (Jim Weber/Daily Memphian)
From computer science to the culinary arts, a chance meeting at The Peabody led Steven Leake to his passion. Now he's an award-winning chef at Southwest Tennessee Community College.
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Jennifer Biggs
Jennifer Biggs is a native Memphian and veteran food writer and journalist who covers all things food, dining and spirits related for The Daily Memphian.
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