Pictured/Photo credit: Jamie Hunt
Chef Jamie Hunt left sunny west for the east coast of the country to attend culinary school at Culinary Institute of America in New York, where she graduated in 2007. Like many following their passion, she left behind a career with a Fortune 500 company to pursue her culinary goals.
Hunt’s expertise has allowed her to work for past presidents, public officials, Wall Street executives, entertainers and athletes. She has cooked for Alicia Keys, Sean “Puffy” Combs and her current client is a Wall Street multi-billionaire and global philanthropist. She is currently building her foundation, “Teach-her,” which will focus on healthy eating and mentorship for teenage girls. She is also working on launching another business, Prince St. Events, along with her husband.
Tell us about who you are and where you’re from.
I am originally from San Francisco. I attended school and college in the Bay Area. I attended California State University, East Bay. I became a member of Delta Sigma Theta. My dad worked for MUNI and drove the cable cars and my mom was an accountant. We grew up understanding the value of food and celebrating around that and making the most of what we had. I come from a very large family on my mom’s side and really enjoyed our family celebrations.
