Hey there, Welcome.

I’m Adam Jones!

A chef, teacher, music-lover, cuisine enthusiast, husband, and father to two amazing kiddos. It’s nice to meet you.

I started this blog to document some of favorite recipes from my three decade career in professional kitchens and to share these recipes with the world.

I live in Kansas City with my husband Gary and two beautiful kids – Ava and Aiden. Apart from blogging, I also teach culinary classes, take my kiddos to all of their sport activities and love spending quality time with family and friends.

Come and explore my delicious recipes.

More About Me

I have always been a big fan of food. My dad was an engineer by trade, but cooked a lot on weekends. When I was 13, we moved to Kansas City, and instead of moping around all summer, my dad took me down to the local cafe and got me a job as a dishwasher. I hated it. I didn’t like the work, it was grueling and taxing. But he convinced me to go back the second day, which sucked a little bit less, and then the third day, which sucked a little bit less, and by the fourth day, I started to see some things that were gratifying. By the end of the week, I loved my job. This was how it all started for me.

Obviously being a dishwasher was short lived, as I was promoted into cooking and then later more serious cooking. By the age of 17, I was running two restaurants here in Kansas City as kitchen manager with a staff of about 45 between both restaurants.

My Journey

Once I got out of high school, I knew I wanted to pursue being a chef seriously. I moved to California and attended the California Culinary Academy. Shortly after I graduated, I was a sous chef for The Franciscan Restaurant in San Francisco. In a short period of time, I was promoted to executive sous chef, and then shortly after executive chef. I was just 25 years old.

I was very active in the restaurant community in the Bay Area. I served as chef-chair for the American Heart Association gala events and the SOS (Share Our Strength) events for a number of years. I also did regular cooking segments for ABC News.

After the Franciscan, I went on to work for renowned chef Michael Mina for a period of time. Then, worked as the food & beverage director for the Hotel Whitcomb, as well as the executive chef for the Market Street Grill which was the restaurant in their foyer. I served on the executive committee for the hotel, while still able to do all my creations in the restaurant.

Nowadays, I am a family man, and work part-time as a culinary instructor in hopes of educating and inspiring the next generation of food enthusiasts.

My Mission

I believe educating people about food and ingredients will help individuals understand more about themselves and ultimately enriching their lives.

Press

17 May, 2009

San Francisco Sexy Dishes Served by Taste TV: Market Street Grill
Chef Adam Jones

15 June, 2012

LGBT Pride Profile:

Palomino Chef Adam Jones

11 March, 2009

Sexy Dishes – A Guide to Who’s Hot In The Kitchen

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