The Fork Report Hour 2 (02/28) - Chef Rene Johnson of Blackberry Soul joins the show. From Teen Mom to Celebrity Soul Food Maven: The Chef Rene Johnson Story Angela Rene Johnson, known professionally as Chef Rene Johnson, is leading the healthy soul food movement. What began as Johnson in her kitchen recreating her grandmother’s scratch-made soul food recipes, has grown to a team of chefs working under Johnson to create healthier plant-based versions of classic soul food favorites and catering A-list events.