A Southern French Affair: Shrimp & Grits

Please join us as Chef Jesse Jones takes attendees on a food demonstration on how to make a popular southern dish, Shrimp & Grits. This is a popular dish that originated in the coastal regions of the Southern Lowcountry and is considered a southern staple for decades. Inspired by a strong lineage, Jesse Jones is a classically trained chef and author renowned for his modern approach to southern cuisine with French techniques. A native of Newark, New Jersey, Chef Jesse's culinary DNA was developed during childhood summers in Snow Hill, North Carolina where his grandmother's cast iron stove was the source of many memorable food experiences. Today, he continues to be influenced by her legacy, bridging past and present through interpreting classic southern dishes with French techniques.

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