Jeremy Ford, one of Miami’s most well-known chefs, is a Florida native who began his culinary journey in his hometown of Jacksonville. Over the years, he has built an impressive reputation. From his Season 13 win on Top Chef to being named semifinalist nomination for the James Beard Foundation Awards in the category of “Best Chef: South” in 2022, to helming one of the few restaurants to be awarded a Michelin-star in every edition of the Miami Guide.
Ford lives and breathes for the restaurant world and he’s got range. His deserted island meal includes a tasting menu of some of his mentor’s greatest dishes, but if he’s looking for comfort, it’s all about a solid smashburger. Obsessed with food ever since he was a kid, Ford says he preferred watching The Galloping Gourmet over Barney and really learned to love being in the kitchen while cooking with his maternal grandmother as a teenager.
Learn a little more about the South Florida chef with these intimate questions about some of his favorite dishes, memories, and his own personal goals as a chef.