Executive Chef Andrew Ho presents a chef collaboration series revolving around CUT's renowned Whole Jurgielewicz Duck, a tableside service that highlights local and seasonal cuisine. Seasonally, a guest chef will join us to put their spin on the service, for one night only. To kick off the series, join us in welcoming Chef Eric Adjepong, a Restaurateur, Top Chef Alumni, Food Network Host, and owner of Elmina, a D.C. based restaurant.

Chef Eric brings a bold Ghanian lens to our timeless ritual, the Whole Jurgielewicz Duck. Rooted in tradition yet reimagined through West African flavor, this collaboration explores the intersection of culture, technique, and memory. Expect crisp lacquered duck layered with notes of dawadawa, grains of selim, and tamarind, paired with vibrant condiments and textures that reflect the depth and diversity of Ghanaian cuisine. One night. One table, a journey across continents.

MORE ON CHEF ERIC: Host of Alex Vs America and Wild Card Kitchen on Food Network, Eric Adjepong is a network favorite and rising superstar. First generation Ghanaian-American, Chef Eric Adjepong was born and raised in New York City. He is passionate about introducing West African cuisine to the mainstream culinary conversation, alongside the impact its diaspora has had on South American, Latin American, Caribbean, and American food. After graduating with degrees in Culinary Arts & Nutrition from Johnson & Wales, Eric went on to obtain his Masters of Public Health in International Public Health & Nutrition from the University of Westminster in London. From there, he cooked in several Michelin-starred restaurants before taking his talents to Top Chef. He was a finalist on season 16 and competed on Top Chef All-Stars. Now, you can catch him across Food Network, as the host of Alex Vs. America and Wild Card Kitchen. Eric’s first children’s book, Sankofa: A Culinary Story of Resilience and Belonging, was published by Penguin Workshop in 2023, and his debut cookbook with Clarkson Potter, "Ghana to the World" was released 2025. A man of many titles, Chef Eric added one more to the list - restaurateur. Elmina, a contemporary Ghanaian restaurant, opened in Washington D.C. in February, 2025 earning a Michelin recommendation in the same year.