Shawnae Dixon
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Shawnae Marie Mosley McCombs December 12, 1976 Staten Island, New York |
| Education | Audrey Cohen College; Human Services, New York, New York |
| Spouse(s) | Jason H. Dixon Sr (m. 2004) |
| Children | 6 |
| Website | saygracenyc |
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| Cooking style | New Soul |
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Shawnae Marie Dixon is an African-American professional chef, cookbook author, and owner of "SayGraceNYC". She was born Shawnae Marie Mosley McCombs in Staten Island, New York in 1976. Today Dixon is sought by celebrity clients worldwide to cater, host, and prepare her signature dishes for both private and public settings. Dixon speaks and appears as an celebrity chef for many syndicated radio and television programs in the U.S. Her first book, With this Plate I Thee Wed..., with a foreword by Lamont Renzo Bracy, is set to be released in 2017 by Amazon Publishing. In addition to touring and book signings, Dixon is a regular guest chef on numerous TV shows with an reoccurring role as guest chef on Jack Thriller Party and Bullshit show.
Born Shawnae Marie Mosley McCombs to her mother Gloria and father Donald Gregory McCombs in Staten Island, New York in 1976, Shawnae was the oldest of three siblings. She moved quite a bit as a child while her father served in the United States Navy. It was in New Jersey Burlington County and Mt. Holly communities where she developed the fondness of the kitchen. Her father Donald ran a youth basketball league in Staten Island where she would go with him. She noticed that the one thing the basketball players and spectators wanted was a place to purchase food near the court. She began selling the perishable items she prepared to the players for money.
In 2004, she married Jason H Dixon Sr. and to explore an variety of the foods that would help bring fun, enjoyment and exploration to her family.
The shakeup in Dixon's life came in 2012, from Hurricane Sandy. Hurricane Sandy was the deadliest and most destructive hurricane of the 2012 Atlantic hurricane season causing nearly $75 billion in damage and claiming 233 lives. The storm passed over the Dixon family without physical harm; however, it left the family homeless for thirteen months. It was at this juncture that Dixon made a breakthrough by way of adversity. With a new-born child, it was suggested by her husband Jason, that she stay at home and take care of the children. Dixon began to sell plates out of the home much like she did at the basketball courts with her father. Dixon signature dishes, macaroni and cheese, chicken, and seafood soon became the talk of the town.
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