Max Hardy, who helped bring a new level of chef-driven yet accessible cuisine to his native Detroit, and who was widely considered among the most promising of a young generation of Black culinary stars, died on Monday.
His publicist, David E. Rudolph, announced the death but did not provide a cause or location.
He said Mr. Hardy had been in good health as recently as the weekend.
Though he was born in Detroit, Mr. Hardy moved with his family to South Florida when he was young.
He married those influences with a deep love for South Carolina Lowcountry cuisine like shrimp and grits, fried fish and hoppin’ John.
Persons:
Max Hardy, David E, Rudolph, Hardy, ’ John, Amar’e Stoudemire
Organizations:
South, Caribbean Fusion
Locations:
Detroit, South Florida, Jamaica, South Carolina, New York City