Chef Jumoke Jackson

About

In Jackson’s short culinary career, he has been selected as a 2017 Black Enterprise Man of Distinction. He has also been featured on a variety of national shows including Dr. OZ, ABC’s The Chew, Food Network’s Cutthroat Kitchen, and Beat Bobby Flay. He is also a regular food expert on Fox, ABC, MSNBC and NBC morning shows. His talented creations came full circle when Everything Legendary, a company he helped start, struck a deal on Shark Tank with billionaire Mark Cuban. You can now find Jackson’s vegan burger in hundreds of grocery stores throughout the country. Currently Chef Jackson is the executive chef for Slutty Vegan, a fast casual restaurant conglomerate with a company valuation of $100 million dollars. His passion for food, coupled with his entertaining content has translated into a social media presence of over half a million followers.

Services

• Black History You Can Taste™ — Virtual Culinary History Experiences (Shrimp & Grits: From Survival to Southern Icon)

  Overview: Shrimp & grits didn’t begin as a brunch staple — it emerged from the foodways of Black coastal communities, particularly the Gullah Geechee, as a practical and sustaining meal shaped by geography and labor. In this experience, participants cook shrimp & grits while exploring how environment, skill, and resilience influenced one of the South’s most celebrated dishes. The class reframes shrimp & grits as cultural history on a plate, showing how everyday food became an enduring symbol of Black contribution to American cuisine. What’s Included: Live, guided virtual cooking session One shrimp & grits preparation Cultural and historical storytelling throughout Ingredient and equipment list provided in advance Facilitated discussion woven into the experience Digital cookbook: Black and Food (recipes from the class + additional dishes)

• Black History You Can Taste™ — Virtual Culinary History Experiences (Soul Food Is Innovation: Cooking Under Constraint)

  Soul food is often stripped of its context and reduced to nostalgia. This experience reframes soul food as a story of creativity, skill, and adaptation — how Black communities created nourishment, flavor, and joy with limited resources. As participants cook a classic dish, the class explores innovation under constraint and invites a more informed, respectful understanding of foods often taken for granted. What’s Included: Live cooking experience One soul food–inspired dish Cultural storytelling focused on innovation and resilience Facilitated discussion Ingredient and prep guide Digital cookbook: Black and Food

• Black History You Can Taste™ — Virtual Culinary History Experiences (Rice Built the South: Black Knowledge That Fed a Nation)

  This experience centers rice as historical evidence of Black agricultural knowledge that shaped Southern economies. Enslaved Africans brought advanced rice-growing expertise that transformed food systems — contributions that have long gone under-credited. Participants prepare a rice-based dish while unpacking how knowledge, exploitation, and legacy intersected, challenging assumptions about who built America’s food foundations. What’s Included: Live virtual cooking instruction One rice-forward dish Historical context on African agricultural expertise Pre-event cultural context brief Guided discussion and reflection Digital cookbook: Black and Food