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16 Episodes 2020 - 2020
Episode 1
Sat, Feb 22, 2020
What better way to get the whole family around the dinner table than to have a Sunday dinner that everyone calls Sunday's Best. Chef JJ invites over influencers Cuban Link and Brave Williams to join him, and help him out in the kitchen as they prepare a Sunday dinner that will keep guests coming back for more. They start with a "Garlic Panko Crusted Rack of Lamb" served with " Oven Roasted Root Vegetables" he also serves up some "Marble Potatoes with Brown Butter" They raise a glass to the dinner with a new twist on the traditional Vodka and Orange juice cocktail, which Chef JJ calls "The Uncle Donald" Everyone has an uncle who had a favorite Sunday drink.
Episode 2
Sat, Feb 29, 2020
Chef JJ loves to entertain, and he has just the right recipes to pull off a casual or formal dinner party that you can dish up in no time at all. Super Model Afiya Bennett, her fiance fitness trainer Lloyd Dickenson and R&B singer Leela James stop by for this dinner party treat. They kick things off with just the right drink, a sparkling bourbon blood orange cocktail that touches all the tastebuds. Next Chef JJ whips up cornbread stuffed Cornish hens cooked to perfection, served with a brussels sprout pomegranate side dish that is packed with flavor.
Episode 3
Sat, Mar 7, 2020
Chef JJ puts a new twist on an old-time favorite. If you like a traditional Italian style lasagna, then you will love chef JJ's version that is lasagna with a little bit of soul. Social media influencers Selena Hill and Rae Holliday stop by to talk about life, careers, and what's next. They pitch in as Chef JJ gives step-by-step instructions on how to make his collard green lasagna.
Episode 4
Sat, Mar 14, 2020
Chef JJ hits the kitchen with some fast and delicious recipes that will have you thinking twice before you head to your favorite fast-food restaurant. He kicks things off with a refreshing blackberry smash cocktail for his guests R and B singer Mumu Fresh and social activist David Dennis. Then he cooks up some delicious seared salmon, and some stir fry udon noodles. Doesn't get any better or faster than this.
Episode 5
Sat, Mar 21, 2020
Chef whips up a great dish and invites over 3 millennials who are hustling and working hard. Actor TJ Atoms, Broadway star Jeannette Bayardelle and Washington DC's "spice queen".. Angel Gregorio. All making it in their field and now working hard in chef JJ's Kitchen. They make up a hearty black bass stew, and spiced just right black eye pea salad, all washed down with a sugar and spice rum tea cocktail.
Episode 6
Sat, Mar 28, 2020
Chef JJ gives us a taste of some southern favorites that come from his grandmother's kitchen. He invites over broadway star Jawan Jackson, food influencer Kanchan Koya, and actress Sharon Carpenter for a good old southern comfort meal. It doesn't get any better than thick and juicy pan-fried pork chops, braised collard greens, cherry pie, and bourbon ice tea.
Episode 7
Sat, Apr 4, 2020
What better way to kick off the day than breakfast in Bed. Chef. JJ Gets in the kitchen with Vinney from naughty by nature and his fiance Dom P, as they cook up a special brunch menu. They start with plantain crepes served along with sweet potato hash. They raise a glass of bubbly, sparkling guava, passion fruit, peach bellini.
Episode 8
Sat, Apr 11, 2020
Chef JJ gives us a hot and spicy taste of Jamaica with some of this favorite island food. He invites over musical Genius Jahlil Beats and Love and Hip Hop star Tahiry Jose. They cook up jerk red snapper, sautéed cabbage, and rum punch. All delicious flavors are true to the island of Jamaica.
Episode 9
Sat, Apr 18, 2020
What happens when you get two of New York's hottest DJ's in the kitchen? You get double the fun at mealtime. DJ Influencers Angel and Dren drop by to hang out, talk good music, and good food with Chef JJ. On the menu is a vegan chili that is so good you don't even miss the meat. He also cooks up a curry lime cauliflower side dish that pops with great flavor. They raise a glass to this yummy meal with a drink called "The Uptown Yellow" and "The Midnight Cocktail".
Episode 10
Sat, Apr 25, 2020
Chef JJ hangs out in the kitchen with gospel greats, Travis Greene and Kierra Sheard, it is great fun and family loves in JJ's Kitchen. He cooks up scampi loaded with a fresh and delicious lobster tail which mixes in perfectly with the creamy scampi sauce. He also cooks up Arctic char and Ice tea lemonade combo that we call an uptown baby. This meal is simple and delicious and will surely satisfy a seafood lover.
Episode 11
Sat, May 2, 2020
When growing up Hip Hop star Vina Love comes into JJ's kitchen along with DJ Stormy, the hottest female DJ in the industry, JJ lays out the best for the best. He gets things started with a sophisticated pomegranate tequila Martini, which the ladies loved. He then cooks up Skillet Lemon Chicken served with purple potatoes. The show stopper for this dinner is a spicy bean Brazilian stew with turkey sausage.
Episode 12
Sat, May 9, 2020
When a meal is downright delicious, it can put you in the comfort zone, and that is just what Chef JJ does for his special guests Shaun King and his wife Rai. He starts out with golden brown and delicious southern fried chicken with just the right crisp. He serves it with an over-the-top flavorful twice-baked potato that is stuffed with fresh crab meat and shredded cheese. Homemade ice tea is the only thing to serve with this meal, and the guests sum it all up in just one word..."YUM!"
Episode 13
Sat, May 16, 2020
Chef JJ puts a vegan burger to the test, as he invites over entrepreneur Yandy Smith and her good friend Coach Gessie. It's all about the competition this time on Just Eats, with a burger battle. In this corner chef, JJ goes all out and creates a braised pork belly burger while his invited guests Yandy Smith and her good friend Coach Gessie layout a vegan burger with some OH SO DELICIOUS ingredients that the average person who tastes it never says "WHERE'S THE BEEF" The cocktail for the day is cognac mixed with coconut water.
Episode 14
Sat, May 23, 2020
Chef JJ is cooking up a storm for R&B singer Raheem DeVaughn and comedian "watch Jazzy" this duo gets served up some of chef JJ's best, with inspirations from the south. He starts off with a cognac, pineapple juice cocktail called "Island Feels'' Then he starts on the main dish and it's his twist on the southern favorite "Shrimp and grits" creamy grits, and fresh jumbo shrimp that makes you feel like you are in the Lowcountry. He keeps Da South in your mouth with an homage to Nashville, moves over hot chicken JJ has hot fish topped with a kale slaw on the menu. Fish and slaw never tasted so good.
Episode 15
Sat, May 30, 2020
Chef JJ hangs out in the kitchen with entrepreneur, influencer, and biochemist Thuria Zaki and from the royal family of comedy Summer Wayans stops by, and for chef JJ Nothing but fresh, tasty, and delicious for these two ladies. He serves up a salmon burger with all the right toppings and keeps things fresh and different with some sweet potato fries. A meal that is sure to satisfy those who love burgers and fries, no soda for this meal deal, they are drinking a "pomegranate lemonade float".
Episode 16
Sat, Jun 6, 2020
Chef JJ has some down-home fun when two best friends join him in the kitchen for good conversation, great fun, and of course a good meal. Radio host Kay Foxx and her bestie Melky Jean bring a great vibe while JJ whips up a great meal. He starts off with a unique cocktail combo of rum and ginger beer, called "Haitian Love" He then cooks up a quick and delicious rigatoni with mushrooms topped with a mustard cream sauce. After the main meal, he serves up pound cake with blackberry sauce and ice cream. You've never seen so much fun in the kitchen and see a meal come together so quick and so delicious.