JJ Johnson

FIELDTRIP

JJ Johnson is a James Beard Award-winning chef, TV Personality, and Author best known for his barrier-breaking cuisine informed by the Caribbean ﬂavors of his upbringing. He has been featured on multiple television shows, and has his television show called \’Just Eats with Chef JJ’ on CLEO TV. Chef JJ\’s cookbook, \”The Simple Art of Rice: Recipes from Around the...

JJ Johnson is a James Beard Award-winning chef, TV Personality, and Author best known for his barrier-breaking cuisine informed by the Caribbean ﬂavors of his upbringing. He has been featured on multiple television shows, and has his television show called \\\’Just Eats with Chef JJ’ on CLEO TV. Chef JJ\\\’s cookbook, \\\”The Simple Art of Rice: Recipes from Around the World for the Heart of Your Table,\\\” was listed as one of New York Times Best Cookbooks in 2023.

He is the chef and founder of FIELDTRIP, a made-to-order rice bowl shop that debuted in 2019 with three locations in NYC and one in the Bahamas, Atlantis Paradise Island. Chef JJ highlights rice as a hero ingredient and showcases it in recipes sourced from around the world. As one of the only fast-casual restaurants on Esquire’s “America’s Best New Restaurants” list in 2020, FIELDTRIP utilizes sustainable ingredients and ethically sourced vegetables and proteins, creating a ﬂavorful and diverse dining experience.

JJ Johnson recently took on the role of Culinary Creative Director of Blue LLama, a jazz club in Ann Arbor, Michigan, and has launched a concept with Wonder called Bankside, which brings the oasis of the Atlantic Shore to New Yorkers and New Jerseyians\\\’ doorsteps.

Chef JJ is known for combining his signature cooking style, culturally relevant ingredients, and classical techniques with a global perspective in all his culinary endeavors.