Savor the Flavor
Meet the Culinary Maestros
Get ready to embark on a delectable journey. Through the world of culinary artistry. 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.

Cat Cora
Cat Cora's Kitchen
Los Angeles, California

Nick Wallace
Nissan Cafe
Jackson, Mississippi

Damarr Brown
Virtue Restaurant
Chicago, Illinois

Buddha Lo
Marky's Caviar, Huso
New York City, New York

Ashleigh Shanti
Good Hot Fish
Asheville, North Carolina

Vishwest Bhatt
Snackbar
Oxford, Mississippi

Fabien Biraud
Estelle at the Westin
Jackson, Mississippi

Damien Cavicchi
Hal & Mal's
Jackson, Mississippi

Hunter Evans
Elvie's
Jackson, Mississippi

Jordan and Amarys Herndon
Palm & Pine
NEW ORLEANS, LA

Grant Hutcheson
Pig & Pint
Jackson, Mississippi

Cristina Lazzari
La Brioche Patisserie and Spark Confectionary
Jackson, Mississippi

Geno Lee
Big Apple Inn
Jackson, Mississippi

Chaz Lindsay
Pulito Osteria
Jackson, Mississippi

Cooper Miller
Forklift
Tupelo, Mississippi

Pierre Pryer, Sr.
Iron Horse Grill
JACKSON, MS

Ming Pu
Brooklyn and the Butcher, Outcast Fish & Oyster Bar, and The Exchange Pub and Kitchen
New Albany, IN

LaMarcus Robinson
Oops All Vegan
JACKSON, MS

Joseph Sambou
Sambou's African Kitchen
Jackson, Mississippi

Austin Sumrall
White Pillars
Biloxi, MS

Lawrence Weeks
North of Bourbon
LOUISVILLE, KY

Enrika Williams
Fauna Foodworks
Jackson, Mississippi

Eddie Wright
Eddie Wright BBQ
Jackson, Mississippi