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Chef Jason McKinney.

Biography, portraits, food and kitchen photography for editorial use, events and collaborations.

Portraits, food, team photography and bio. ZIP, 12 MB.
Chef Jason McKinney
Biography

Short bio

Jason McKinney has nearly two decades of professional kitchen experience. He spent five years at The French Laundry and completed stages at Gaggan in Bangkok, Maison Pic in Valence and Frenchie in Paris. He later co-founded Truffle Shuffle, a cooking platform that secured a deal with Mark Cuban on Shark Tank and was acquired. He is now cooking in kitchens around the world, documenting it as Where Is Chef Jason, on the way to Restaurant Elizabeth, a chef’s counter planned for New York City in 2027 and named after his mother.

For editorial use. Credit “Where Is Chef Jason” where a credit line is used.

Career

The work before the road.

Early careerThe BalsamsSeasonal resort kitchen · Dixville Notch, New Hampshire
Five yearsThe French LaundryYountville, California
StageGagganBangkok, Thailand
StageMaison PicValence, France
StageFrenchieParis, France
Co-founderTruffle ShuffleCooking platform · Shark Tank deal · Acquired
Portraits

Portraits

Chef Jason McKinney, Portrait · JPEG · 3000 × 2001
Chef Jason McKinneyPortrait · JPEG · 3000 × 2001Download ↓
Chef Jason McKinney, Editorial portrait · JPEG · 3000 × 2001
Chef Jason McKinneyEditorial portrait · JPEG · 3000 × 2001Download ↓
In service, Creation Wines, South Africa · JPEG
In serviceCreation Wines, South Africa · JPEGDownload ↓
Kitchen and food

The food comes first.

Service at Creation Wines, Photo: Karen Winter Photography · JPEG · 1600 × 1067
Service at Creation WinesPhoto: Karen Winter Photography · JPEG · 1600 × 1067Download ↓
Service at Creation Wines, Photo: Karen Winter Photography · JPEG · 1600 × 2400
Service at Creation WinesPhoto: Karen Winter Photography · JPEG · 1600 × 2400Download ↓
Service at Creation Wines, Photo: Karen Winter Photography · JPEG · 1600 × 2400
Service at Creation WinesPhoto: Karen Winter Photography · JPEG · 1600 × 2400Download ↓
Aragma, Pune, Dish photograph · JPEG · 2400 × 3000
Aragma, PuneDish photograph · JPEG · 2400 × 3000Download ↓
Aragma, Pune, Dish photograph · JPEG · 2400 × 3000
Aragma, PuneDish photograph · JPEG · 2400 × 3000Download ↓
Aragma, Pune, Dish photograph · JPEG · 1600 × 2000
Aragma, PuneDish photograph · JPEG · 1600 × 2000Download ↓
Cap Karoso, Dinner service · Sumba, Indonesia
Cap KarosoDinner service · Sumba, IndonesiaDownload ↓
Few & Far Luvhondo, Dessert service · South Africa
Few & Far LuvhondoDessert service · South AfricaDownload ↓
Peru, Ceviche · Lima
PeruCeviche · LimaDownload ↓
Cap Karoso, Whole fish · Sumba, Indonesia
Cap KarosoWhole fish · Sumba, IndonesiaDownload ↓
With the teams

With the teams.

I could not do this without the chefs and kitchen teams who open their doors and let me cook beside them.

Maido, With the kitchen team · Lima, Peru
MaidoWith the kitchen team · Lima, PeruDownload ↓
The Leela Hyderabad, With the kitchen team · India
The Leela HyderabadWith the kitchen team · IndiaDownload ↓
Cap Karoso, Service together · Sumba, Indonesia
Cap KarosoService together · Sumba, IndonesiaDownload ↓
Kruger Shalati, With the kitchen team · South Africa
Kruger ShalatiWith the kitchen team · South AfricaDownload ↓
Collaborations

Made with good company.

Guest-chef work, kitchen exchanges and residencies completed in 2026.

Kitchen workMaidoLima, Peru
Culinary collaborationLa MarLima, Peru
Guest-chef workThe Leela HyderabadHyderabad, India
Guest dinnerLe Cirque at The Leela Palace BengaluruBengaluru, India
Dinner collaborationAragmaPune, India
Guest-chef residencyCap KarosoSumba, Indonesia
Culinary weekendFew & Far LuvhondoLimpopo, South Africa
Kitchen collaborationKruger ShalatiKruger National Park, South Africa
Guest-chef residencyCreation WinesHemel-en-Aarde, South Africa
Guest chefJolie Brasserie, Waldorf Astoria OsakaOsaka, Japan · October 2026
On the road

Field notes.

Thailand
Thailand
India
India
Hangzhou, China
Hangzhou, China
Japan
Japan
Mexico
Mexico
Peru
Peru
Few & Far Luvhondo
Few & Far Luvhondo
Kruger Shalati
Kruger Shalati
Creation Wines
Creation Wines

Press contact.

For interviews, more formats or print-resolution files.

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