Chef Week 2015

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Chef Week is easy:

1. Everyone who dines in a participating restaurant gets a ballot with a unique code.

2. Go to jfpchefweek.com/ballot and vote for your favorite chef and charity!

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The chefs who get the most votes will win money for their charities: First place is $1500 from presenting sponsor Hotel & Restaurant Supply; Second Place is $1000 from Sweet Water and Capital City Beverage and Third Place is $500 from Rebel Butcher Supply.

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Voting runs from May 2 - 10 2015.

Every time you visit a participating restaurant during JFP Chef Week you’ll get another chance to vote for your favorite chef and charity.

Vi s i t w w w. j f p c h e f we e k . c o m / for more info.

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Eslava’s Grille

April 29 - May 5, 2015 • jfp.ms

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First place is $1500 from presenting sponsor Hotel & Restaurant Supply; Second Place is $1000 from Sweet Water and Capital City Beverage and Third Place is $500 from Rebel Butcher Supply.

Voting runs from May 2 - 10, 2015. Every time you visit a participating restaurant during JFP Chef Week you’ll get another chance to vote for your favorite chef and charity. (Campaigning is permitted!)

Here’s to great chefs, great cooks, great food and a fantastic opportunity to help some worthy causes.

We encourage you to Dine Local this week and every week!

Visit www.jfpchefweek.com for more info.

The former pastry chef at Nick’s on Lakeland and The Mermaid Cafe,

Mitchell Moore

is originally from Byram and moved back home from Los Angeles after meeting the woman of his dreams. He restored Campbell’s to its rightful place as a made-from-scratch destination.

Charity: Mission First

Mission First is an inner-city, non-profit missions organization designed to serve others the way Christ served during his time here on earth. The ministry has six main programs that meet tangible needs and share Christ. Those programs meet people right at their point of need: children’s educational programming, sports ministries, community development programming, medical & dental services, legal assistance and a comprehensive wellness program.

CACM provides training, support and leadership on a statewide level to local children’s advocacy centers and professionals throughout Mississippi who respond to reports of child abuse and neglect.

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Charity: Mission First 318 S State St, Jackson, MS 39201 • (601) 961-7001 • jacostacos.net

Charity: Children’s Advocacy Centers of Mississippi 3013 N State St, Jackson • 601.362.4628 • campbellsbakery.ms

Charity: Children’s Advocacy Centers of Mississippi

April 29 - May 5, 2015 • jfp.ms

Tony Kelly

started working in food service when he was 15. The 28-yearold says his strong suits are execution, speed and attention to detail. In addition to Jaco’s Mississippi-Mex cuisine, he also enjoys preparing soul food and barbecue. Tony has worked at Jaco’s for three years and really enjoys the family atmosphere.

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2015 If it wasn’t for a last minute decision by

Pierre Pryer

to take a dish washing job and the faith of the Iron Horse Grill’s original owner in Pryer’s culinary and management abilities, Jackson may never have fallen in love with this legendary restaurant.

Truthfully, without Chef Pryer’s commitment and attention to detail the Iron Horse would never have become such a cornerstone of the Jackson restaurant scene.

Now, Chef Pryer is back and stands behind this newest iteration of the classic restaurant. His commitment is to provide the excellent food and experience we all remember.

Charity: Gateway Rescue Mission

April 29 - May 5, 2015 • jfp.ms

is a chef, husband, father and outdoorsman. Grant focuses on chef-driven award-winning competition BBQ and is always trying new flavors and ideas at The Pig & Pint. He uses as many local ingredients as possible and loves to pair food with different beers, especially new craft beer made in the South. The Pig & Pint won Best New Restaurant, Best Place for Ribs and Best Barbecue in the 2015 Best of Jackson Reader Poll.

Offers life-changing hope through the Gospel of Jesus Christ to homeless men, women and children through programs to deliver food, shelter, counseling and discipleship.

Serves about 400 meals a day, provides shelter for about 100 people nightly, and currently operates six separate facilities in three counties Hinds, Rankin and Simpson Counties.

Charity: Alzheimer’s Association - Mississippi Chapter

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Charity: Gateway Rescue Mission 320 West Pearl St., Jackson • 601-398-0151 • theironhorsegrill.com

Charity: Alzheimer’s Association - Mississippi Chapter 3139 N State St, Jackson, MS 39216 • (601) 326-6070 • www.pigandpint.com

The Alzheimer’s Association, Mississippi Chapter, provides vital services and support to individuals with Alzheimer’s and their caregivers and families. They serve 82 counties in Mississippi.

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At 11, when his friends were off playing,

is a Renaissance Man. Others say he can’t decide what to be when he grows up. Tom just says, “... are you hungry?�Chef Ramsey has had careers in mergers and acquisitions, investment banking, cigar manufacturing and lobbying. He traded in his suits and ties for a shirt with his name on it and an occupation our president describes as “the kind of job where you take a shower AFTER work.� He’s never been happier. As the Chef, Proprietor and Sommelier of La Finestra in Jackson, he gets to feed his creativity as much as he feeds his customers and as a food writer, media personality and general bon vivant, he gets to feed his ego.

was catering weddings in his hometown, Zella-Mehlis, in the beautiful mountains of ThĂźringen, Germany. Chef Mike built upon his classic Swiss training to create a distinct style. Seven seas, seven continents and eight global circumnavigations later, Chef Mike had become proficient in a literal world of culinary traditions and exotic ingredients. His head and heart filled with the best of global culture, in 2010 Chef Mike brought his talents here, becoming a permanent resident of the United States of America, where he creates dishes that fuse his extensive, worldwide culinary knowledge with domestic favorites, right here at Table 100.

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Charity: Children’s of Mississippi UMMC

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Charity: Diabetes Foundation of Mississippi

Children’s of Mississippi UMMC treats about 150,000 children each year. Patients come from all of Mississippi’s 82 counties to receive comprehensive medical care for everything from common childhood illnesses to serious trauma and life-threatening or chronic illnesses.

The Diabetes Foundation of Mississippi (DFM) is the state’s premier nonprofit health organization working to prevent diabetes and associated complications, as well as work to improve the lives of every child, adult and every family touched by type 1 or type 2 diabetes.

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Charity: Children’s of Mississippi UMMC 120 N. Congress St., Jackson • 601-345-8735 • eatlafinestra.com

Charity : Diabetes Foundation of Mississippi 100 Ridge Way, Flowood, MS 39232 • (601) 420-4202 • tableonehundred.com

2015 Ryan Bell,

As the eldest of 10 brothers and sisters,

a native Texan, moved to Mississippi in 2010 to help open Parlor Market restaurant with the late Craig Noone. He immediately fell in love with Jackson. After leaving Parlor Market in 2012, he had a brief stint at Walker’s Drive-In under Chef Derek Emerson before taking a job in Augusta, Georgia. After a little over a year in Georgia, Ryan could not shake his love for Jackson, and decided to return, taking a job at The Fairview Inn. After the untimely passing of Hal White, P.J. Lee left his law practice to take over the kitchen at Hal & Mal’s. A year after taking over, P.J. reached out to Ryan about joining their team, and Ryan jumped at the opportunity to work in one of Jackson’s most iconic restaurants.

Chingchai “Nuan� Eaton

learned to cook at a very early age. Her mother taught her many secrets to preparing amazing Thai food. She brought those talents with her from Thailand to the US in 1975. Although not related, she feels her coworkers and customers are her family and admittedly “loves to cook for everyone!� She started with the restaurant in June of 2011 at the Flowood location. She now works at the Madison Location which opened in May, 2014.

Charity: Madison ARK (Animal Rescue Kennel)

The Madison Ark (Animal Rescue Kennel) is a no-kill animal rescue in Central Mississippi that operates out of a group of foster homes. We exist to provide a safe haven for homeless dogs and cats and strive to match every potential family with a perfect new addition.

Charity: Harold White Memorial Scholarship Fund

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Charity: Madison ARK (Animal Rescue Kennel) 1030A Highway 51Madison, MS 39110 • (769)300-2149

Charity: Harold White Memorial Scholarship Fund 200 S. Commerce St. Downtown Jackson • 601.948.0888 • HalandMals.com

The scholarship goes to a deserving culinary student at Hinds Community College.

Kelly Ray

Charity: Horses for Handicapped

Horses for handicapped was established in 1981 and takes place each year in April at the Mississippi Fairgrounds. The 4-day event provides horseback riding, wagon rides and activities to nearly 1,700 children and adults with disabilities.

Jesse Houston

attended culinary school at Texas Culinary Academy (a Le Cordon Bleu program) where he graduated with honors.

Jesse came to Jackson to work with his friend, the late Craig Noone, at Noone’s trailblazing restaurant, Parlor Market. Jesse has worked in some of the country’s top kitchens, including those of chefs Wolfgang Puck and Stephen Pyles. Jesse’s love of oysters and seafood led him and his wife, Rachel, to open Saltine Oyster Bar. Jesse’s style of cooking is creative and playful, using modern and innovative techniques.

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Charity: Craig Noone’s Rock It Out Memorial Scholarship In memory of Parlor Market’s Chef/Owner Craig Noone, the Mississippi Hospitality and Restaurant Association member chefs and the Noone family created a $10,000 scholarship for deserving culinary arts students.

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Charity: Horses for Handicapped 941 Highway 80 East, Clinton, MS • (601) 926-4793 • www.facebook.com/tbeauxscrawfish

Charity: Craig Noone’s Rock It Out Memorial Scholarship 622 Duling Ave, Jackson, MS 39216 • (601) 982-2899 • www.saltinerestaurant.com

April 29 - May 5, 2015 • jfp.ms

is from Baton Rouge, LA and has been cooking crawfish with his dad, Tommy “T’Boy� or “T’Beaux� Ray, since 1992.

Kelly’s dad established a thriving crawfish business and after Kelly mastered the art of cooking crawfish and finished college, he decided to establish his own crawfish business. In 1998, Kelly began his business from a catering trailer using various local venues and in 2008, he officially moved into “the shack�, T’Beaux’s Crawfish & Catering’s current location in Clinton.

Kelly’s favorite thing to cook is CRAWFISH, using his family-owned Cajun seasoning recipe.

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2015 Chatchaiphat Premnirandon,

Ben for short, was raised in Thailand, where he watched his grandmother and mother cook and became inspired to do the same on a grander scale. He attended culinary school in Thailand, where he learned to expertly prepare and cook not only Thai Cuisine, but French and Japanese cuisine as well. His career as a chef has expanded over 14 years, as head chef in Thailand at The Marriott Hotel, The Sheraton Hotel and Shangri-la, all 5 star rated hotels. His job with Surin of Thailand has brought him to the United States, where he shares his truly unique gift of Thai-American cuisine and sushi.

Charity: Mississippi Coalition Against Domestic Abuse

Charity: Blair E Batson Children’s Hospital

Batson Children’s Hospital, part of Children’s of Mississippi, is at the University of Mississippi Medical Center. It is the only hospital in the state devoted exclusively to the care and treatment of sick and injured youngsters.

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Charity: Mississippi Coalition Against Domestic Abuse 3000 Old Canton Road, Suite 105, Jackson • (601) 981-3205 • www.surinofthailand.com

Charity: Blair E Batson Children’s Hospital Maywood Mart, Jackson • 601.366.5441 • www.IslanderOysterHouse.com

Shannon Cockrell,

Pictured with Shannon is Hollis Edwards, a student at The Little Light House School

April 29 - May 5, 2015 • jfp.ms

learned as a young girl growing up in Crystal Springs, MS, where her food came from and how to prepare it. Role models like her mother, who taught her to garden, can and freeze vegetables and make jams and jellies, and Julia Child on PBS, inspired her as a child to be a chef. After a few years cooking at a country club right out of high school, she was driven to break out of the small town and work in the big city. Her Jackson career started at a grill station at Char and has brought her to Islander Oyster House, where she has the creative freedom to express herself with fresh local products and serve beautiful food.

MCADV is a statewide resource on domestic violence issues. We provide support for member shelter programs though training, technical assistance and capacity building; advocate for public policy that supports victims; and seek to change societal attitudes and beliefs through awareness and prevention activities in communities throughout Mississippi.

a Brandon native, is the executive chef and co-owner of Ole Tavern.

In 2008, she and her husband, Jason, pursued their dream and bought the local watering hole “George Street Grocery” Shannon, a self-taught chef, has always had a passion for food and a love of how it brings people together that extends back to her earliest childhood memories. Growing up on a small horse and cattle farm, she learned early where her food came from and how to prepare it.

Her culinary fair is farm-to-table ingredients layered with colors and textures and infused with a whole lot of LOVE!

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Charity: The Little Light House School

Pam Fratesi

doesn’t consider herself a chef but you’d find disagreement among her long-time customers.

The mother of two and grandmother of one loves sharing the cozy eatery’s Italian classics with old and new customers alike. Over the years, Pam’s presence has ensured that Fratesi’s is consistently named one of Jackson’s Best Italian restaurants in the annual Best of Jackson reader poll.

Charity: Animal Rescue Fund of Mississippi

The Little Light House School is a TUITION-FREE Developmental Center for special-needs children. Little Light House School came to Central Mississippi in January of 2006 and employs three therapists and four teachers who provide individualized therapy and teaching plans for each student.

It is the mission of ARF of MS to provide shelter and sanctuary to abandoned, abused and neglected companion animals awaiting adoption in Mississippi, focusing on the metropolitan tri-county area.

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Charity: The Little Light House School 416 George St, Jackson, MS • 601-960-2700 • facebook.com/Ole Tavern

Charity: Animal Rescue Fund of Mississippi 910 Lake Harbour Dr, Ridgeland, MS 39157 • (601) 956-2929 • www.fratesis.com

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Charity: C.A.R.A.

The Manship’s head chef

Alex Eaton,

a Madison, MS native, was studying for a business degree at Mississippi State when he heard the call of the culinary arts. After graduating he attended the culinary program at Johnson andWales University in Charlotte, NC. His skills developed at a variety of restaurants including Mr. B’s, New Orleans andTable 100, Flowood. Now he brings these experiences toThe Manship’s menu: an eclectic mix of southern style and healthy Mediterranean simplicity.

The menu is dictated by seasonal availability and local sources. Even the artwork on the walls come from area artists.

Charity: Mississippi Military Family Relief Fund

CARA is a no kill shelter, whose goal is to place their adoptable animals into loving, caring permanent homes. CARA receives no funds from the city, county, state or federal government.

CARA is always in need of supplies, foster homes and volunteers.

Mississippi Military Family Relief Fund supports military families in need of financial assistance while their soldier member is called to active duty as a result of September 11, 2001.

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Charity: C.A.R.A. 5100 I-55N Jackson, MS • 769-208-8283 • www.hideawayms.com

Charity: Mississippi Military Family Relief Fund 1200 N. State Street • Jackson • themanshipjackson.com

BRAVO! Sous Chef

Matt Mabry

has been a vegetarian for the past three years. His wife, Lindsey, has been a vegetarian for longer and his six-yearold daughter, Kelsie, has been veggie since birth. (Matt’s nephews, Jaylen and Dalton, are meat-eaters.) At home, Matt has to accommodate a variety of dietary needs and has brought that focus to BRAVO! Matt’s been creating special vegetarian dinners for BRAVO! customers, and more recently took things a step further with vegan options, particularly on BRAVO!’s Vegan Night every Thursday.

Although he personally hasn’t been able to give up a good fried egg or cheesy pizza, Matt understands vegans’ preference to exclude all animal products such as dairy and eggs and works hard to create delicious food for people with all sorts of dietary restrictions.

Charity: MS Children’s Home Services

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Danny Eslava,

executive chef and owner of Eslava’s Grille, was tasked with putting together a simple meal for his mother as she dealt with an illness. This began a life-long fascination with the culinary arts. A self-taught chef, Danny describes the kitchen as his classroom. His influences are an eclectic mix ranging from latin to Mediterranean to southern and many places between.

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Charity: Cheshire Abbey

For more than a century, Mississippi Children’s Home Services has made a transformational difference in the lives of Mississippi’s children. Founded on the belief that the best place for a child is in a permanent, loving home, they formed a tradition of transformation through programs that serve the ever-evolving needs of Mississippi’s children

A 501c3 charity dedicated to caring for the animals in need of the Jackson metro area. While the responsibility of an animal’s needs rest in the hands of the owner, an animal without owners becomes the shared responsibility of the community. Help make a positive change for the community and these forgotten animals.

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Charity: MS Children’s Home Services 4500 I-55 Frontage Rd #244, Jackson, MS 39211 • (601) 982-8111• bravobuzz.com

Charity: Cheshire Abbey 2481 Lakeland Drive • Flowood • 601.932.4070

April 29 - May 5, 2015 • jfp.ms

Dre Larry has been in the restaurant industry for over 15 years. Dre started out as kitchen help and progressed over the years as head chefs took him under their wings and taught him how to cook.

He has trained under chefs at Steam Room Grill, Char and Burgers & Blues. He prepares all of his food from scratch, including sauces and dressings.

You will taste the expert blending of seasonings and top-quality ingredients in dishes prepared and cooked at the time you order.

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2015 Chimneyville Smoke House, headed by Brandon native

Zercon Smith,

started more than 20 years ago in a 12’x40’ trailer with only outside seating available. The business has grown steadily and is now operating out of the old train depot across from the Mississippi State Fairgrounds. Starting with a few recipes for smoked meat, the restaurant has continued to expand its menu to now feature not only fresh hickory smoked barbeque, smoked overnight in real wood smokers, but also home-style vegetables.

The menu changes as the seasons change and as new items come in fresh from the garden.

Don Primos

wears a lot of hats at Primos Cafe. As Chef, Owner, and Operator, the Jackson native continues the Primos family legacy - one that has stood the test of time since 1929. Like generations of Primos that have come before him, Don brings “Southern Food for City Folks” to the hungry crowds of Jackson with tried-and-true family recipes and new favorites.

Charity: Neighborhood Christian Center

Charity: Wounded Warriors of Mississippi The mission of “Wounded Warriors of Mississippi” is to help returning soldiers with the battle to readjust to civilian life. The organization strives to help veterans mentally, physically, financially and spiritually to reconnect with themselves, their families and society.

The mission of the Neighborhood Christian Center and Peyton’s House is to equip innercity children and young adults with academic and leadership skills from a Christian perspective so they may love and serve their neighborhood and city to the glory of God. This is done through after-school tutoring and a summer program focusing especially on math, reading and Bible teaching.

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Charity: Wounded Warriors of Mississippi 970 High St, Jackson, MS 39202 • (601) 354-4665 • www.chimneyville.com

Charity: Neighborhood Christian Center 2323 Lakeland Drive, Flowood • 601-936-3398 515 Lake Harbour Drive, Ridgeland • 601.898.3600 • primoscafe.com

Reynolds Boykin

April 29 - May 5, 2015 • jfp.ms

developed a love of cooking at an early age. While still in college, he worked his way up to sous chef under Crash Hethcox at Prime: A Steakhouse. His love of salumi and classic French charcuterie evolved from his experience in New Orleans working for James Beard award winning chefs Donald Link and Stephen Stryjewski of Cochon and, later, regional seafood wiz Kim Kringle of Dakota. In 2011, he returned to his home in Jackson as the charcuterie chef at Parlor Market for the late Craig Noone. Reynolds was chef de cuisine at Parlor Market under Matthew Kajdan in 2014 when he became the executive chef of CAET, an innovation of award- winning chef Derek Emerson and his wife Jennifer.

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Charity: MRAEF General Hospitality Scholarships

The MRAEF is proud to provide scholarship funding to deserving students pursuing a post-secondary degree in restaurant management or culinary arts.

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