FOR YOUR PLEASURE
Chef Jason Jernigan is a Boston-based private chef known for creating immersive dining experiences where food, music, storytelling, and human connection share equal footing. His work extends beyond traditional private dining, focusing on experiences designed around progression, interaction, and intentional moments that bring people together.
Known for highly personalized multi-course experiences, Chef Jason’s style blends Mediterranean, Greek, Turkish, Italian, and globally inspired flavors through the lens of classical training and Southern technique. Raised with Southern roots that continue to influence his cooking today, his approach balances bold flavor, warmth, generosity, and layered comfort with refined execution and modern presentation. Those influences remain a foundational part of how he cooks and how he hosts.
Whether creating intimate dinners for two, executive retreats, private celebrations, or his signature mezze-style experiences, each menu is built specifically around the people gathering at the table.
Jason completed the Professional Chefs Program and Professional Pastry Program through the Cambridge School of Culinary Arts, along with Boston University’s Professional Culinary Arts Program. He has also trained under and alongside respected culinary leaders including Chef Jody Adams, Chef Jacques Pépin, and Fabrizia Lanza of Sicily.
His work has been recognized with Best of Boston 2025 and Best of Boston 2026, and he has created experiences ranging from private chef dinners and culinary collaborations to specialty events and pop-ups throughout New England. Most recently, he led a plant-based collaboration pop-up at Alcove in Boston, highlighting his versatility and ability to create flavor-driven experiences across a wide range of cuisines and formats.
Today, Chef Jason continues creating experiences that extend beyond dinner itself - combining customized menus, storytelling, curated pacing, music, and meaningful details that leave guests feeling connected long after the final course is served.
WHAT CLIENTS SAY
"He not only wowed us with a fabulous multi course dinner, but also traveled an hour outside of the city to spoil us. All of our guests and us are still talking about what a fun and tasty night it was."
- Jeff Sulloway
WHAT CLIENTS SAY
"His attention to detail, engagement with all our guests and simply indescribable cuisine made the evening memorable beyond words. Thank you, Chef Jason!"
- Michael Kelly
WHAT CLIENTS SAY
"My wife and I had Chef Jason cook us a private meal for two and it was an unbelievable experience! We have two young kids, so date nights can be hard to come by. He made the night effortless while cooking a delicious meal."
- Mike Gould
WHAT CLIENTS SAY
"My wife and I had him cook our wedding dinner for a group of 10 after our small ceremony, and it was the best experience ever...my family still hasn’t stopped talking about it."
- Leah Kelly
WHAT CLIENTS SAY
"Chef Jason made my private at-home girls dinner dream come true and then some!!! From suburb and professional communication that started the second I contacted him, all the way through the event, Jason couldn’t have made the experience more seamless."
- Virginia Moylan
WHAT CLIENTS SAY
"It was an excellent experience from beginning to end. He met with me to really understand our group and the experience we wanted to have. On the day of he was professional and open and made sure we all had a great time. The food was AMAZING!! His passion for food and people was shown in every presentation and bite!"
- Catherine Stewart
WHAT CLIENTS SAY
"He makes the entire planning process very easy and was a joy to work with from our very first call together. When he is at your house it is immediately clear that he has an incredible talent and passion for food. In addition to that he also has amazing energy that elevates your whole event."
- Emily Theriault
WHAT CLIENTS SAY
"I cannot say enough good things about Chef Jason. He recently did a private dinner at a friend's house for 6 of us, and the entire experience was next level from start to finish."
- Daniel Piascik
WHAT CLIENTS SAY
"How do we ever go back to cooking for ourselves after last night’s masterpiece of a dinner?” That was the unanimous text group consensus the morning after my sister’s surprise 40th birthday celebration."
Samantha Hodgkins
