Savor the Flavor
Meet the 2025 Culinary Maestros
Get ready to embark on a delectable journey. Our talented chefs are at the heart of the JXN Food and Wine Festival, bringing a diverse array of flavors to your plate. From celebrity chefs to local legends, their passion for food is a testament to the soul of Jackson, Mississippi.
Friday Saturday
Nick Wallace
Nick Wallace Culinary;
Hen and Egg; Nissan Cafe
Jackson, MS
Saturday
Jackson Kalb
Jame Enoteca & Ospi
Los Angeles, CA
Friday Saturday
Gabriel Pascuzzi
MamaBird, Stacked Sandwich Shop, Feel Good
Portland, OR
Saturday
Michelle Wallace
B’tween Sandwich Co.
Houston, TX
Friday
Vishwesh Bhatt
Snackbar
Oxford, MS
Friday
Enrika Williams
Fauna Foodworks
Jackson, MS
Saturday
Marc Bynum
Birmingham, AL
Saturday
Damien Cavicchi
Hal & Mal’s
Jackson, MS
Saturday
Jon Davis
City Grocery
Oxford, MS
Saturday
Alex Eaton
Aplos
Jackson, MS
Saturday
Hunter Evans
Elvie’s
Jackson, MS
Saturday
Grant Hutcheson
Pig & Pint
Jackson, MS
Saturday
La Brioche + Spark Confectionary Team
La Brioche Patisserie and Spark Confectionary
Jackson, MS
Saturday
Geno Lee
Big Apple Inn
Jackson, MS
Saturday
Chaz Lindsay
Pulito Osteria
Jackson, MS
Saturday
Cooper Miller
Forklift
Tupelo, MS
Saturday
Brian Myrick
Johnny T’s
Jackson, MS
Saturday
Pierre Pryer Sr.
Iron Horse Grill
Jackson, MS
Saturday
Joseph Sambou
Sambou’s African Kitchen
Jackson, MS
Saturday
Ty Thames
Restaurant Tyler
Starkville, MS
Saturday
Eddie Wright
Eddie Wright BBQ
Jackson, MS