Chef Creole
Coverage of Chef Creole in the Nexus archive.
- Miami’s Haitian-Bahamian Chef Wilkinson ‘Ken’ Sejour regrets voting for Trump
Miami’s Chef Wilkinson “Ken” Sejour, founder of Chef Creole restaurants, stated that he regrets voting for President Donald Trump due to negative impacts on his business and community. He cited U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s detentions and the end of Temporary Protected Status as key factors creating economic hardship in South Florida. Sejour argued that these actions had a 'ripple negative effect' on local businesses.
- Miami chef on chilling effect of immigration policy: TPS causes worker shortage; ICE detention scares customers
Miami chef Wilkinson 'Ken' Sejour reports that ICE detentions near his restaurant and the expiration of Haitians' Temporary Protected Status (TPS) have caused worker shortages and customer fear. A Supreme Court ruling allowed ending TPS for 300,000 Haitians, impacting businesses in South Florida.
- Chef Creole owner says loss of Haitian TPS workers is raising labor costs
Chef Creole owner Wilkinson Sejour reports losing four Haitian TPS workers, leading to increased labor costs and plans to raise menu prices. He criticizes U.S. policies for contradicting safety warnings about Haiti while deporting workers.