Knight is an acclaimed contemporary painter, artist and owner of Benny’s Big Time Pizzeria in Wilmington. He also co-founded the James Beard Award-winning restaurant Chef & the Farmer in Kinston. Knight, Vivian Howard and their family were the subjects of the Emmy and Peabody award-winning PBS series, “A Chef’s Life.” Since moving to Kinston, Knight has been active in local community development, including the revitalization of the Lenoir County Farmer’s Market. He is a graduate of Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois.
