JJ Johnson (chef)

Joseph Johnson is an American chef and author best known for cooking the food of the African diaspora. He is the 2019 recipient of a James Beard Foundation Book Award, which he received for Between Harlem and Heaven, co-authored with Alexander Smalls.

JJ Johnson
Born
Joseph Johnson

1984 or 1985 (age 38–39)
Long Island, New York
EducationCulinary Institute of America
Culinary career
Cooking styleAfro-Asian
Current restaurant(s)
  • FieldTrip
Previous restaurant(s)
    • The Cecil, Minton's
    • Centro Vinoteca
    • Jane
    • Tribeca Grill
Award(s) won
    • James Beard Foundation Best American Cookbook (2019)
    • Forbes' 30 Under 30 in the Food & Wine category (2014)
    • Zagat's 30 Under 30 (2014)
    • Eater Young Gun (2014)
Websitefieldtripnyc.com

Johnson is the founder of fast-casual restaurant Fieldtrip. He was a chef on Buzzfeed's Tasty platform and a television host on Just Eats with Chef JJ.

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