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Robert Kinkead
James Beard Award winner
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i. Biography
Born June 1, 1952, Robert Kinkead built a career around seafood cookery and the management of restaurants tied to that focus, including Kinkead's.
The Climb
Training at the University of Massachusetts Amherst gave Robert Kinkead the base for a career that moved through several restaurants in New England before he took on the combined demands of the kitchen and ownership at 21 Federal in Nantucket. From there, the work expanded across markets and formats: chef-owner at 21 Federal in Washington, D.C. (1987–1993), then chef-owner at Kinkead's in Foggy Bottom, Washington, D.C. (1993–2012), alongside ownership at Hell Point Seafood in Annapolis, Maryland, Colvin Run Tavern in Vienna, Virginia, and Ancora in the Watergate complex, Washington, D.C. (2013–2014), plus co-ownership of Sibling Rivalry in Boston, Massachusetts (2004–2013) and ownership of Campono in Washington, D.C. (from 2014).
Today
He is an American chef associated with seafood cuisine.
Profile updated July 2026
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Where did Robert Kinkead train or study?
Robert Kinkead trained at University of Massachusetts Amherst.
