Chef JJ Johnson moving into culinary advisor role

Edible Garden has announced that celebrated chef and James Beard Award winner, JJ Johnson, will be collaborating with the Company as its Culinary Advisor.

Chef JJ Johnson is best known for his restaurants, including the fast-casual rice bowl concept, FIELDTRIP, and Blue Llama Jazz Club in Ann Arbor, Michigan. He is also a celebrated author, with his recent book, The Simple Art of Rice, named one of the New York Times Best Cookbooks of 2023. In addition, Chef JJ hosts the hit cooking show Just Eats with Chef JJ on Cleo TV, now in its fifth season.

Jim Kras, CEO of Edible Garden said: "We are incredibly excited to welcome Chef JJ Johnson to the Edible Garden family as our Culinary Advisor. JJ brings a unique perspective as an award-winning chef, and his expertise in blending global flavors with a strong commitment to sustainability and food justice aligns perfectly with our Zero-Waste Inspired mission."

Chef JJ Johnson said: "I am thrilled to join Edible Garden as Culinary Advisor."