LA native Jake Smollett is a chef, builder, TV host, and cookbook author. Working in the entertainment business for over three decades Jake began his career in New York City modeling at just 3 months old. The very next year, he landed acting roles in ABC’s Hangin’ with Mr. Cooper, and On Our Own, a sitcom featuring him alongside his five real-life siblings. Jake later landed numerous film and television roles, including one in the critically acclaimed feature film, Eve’s Bayou, where he acted alongside Hollywood heavy-hitters, Samuel L. Jackson and Lynn Whitfield. As a teenager, Jake decided to fuse his love for being in front of the camera with his love for food, making the decision to start recipe developing, hosting, and producing his own cooking shows. Ever since he hit the food scene, Jake has become known for creating unique dining experiences throughout New York, Houston, New Orleans, and Los Angeles for an impressive list of clienteles. Bringing New Orleans cuisine wherever he goes.

Jake has partnered with major companies on wildly successful pop-ups and events such as Jon and Vinny, the Singapore
Tourism Board, and The Recording Academy. Jake has demoed his recipes on Sherri, The Today Show, Good Morning America and Rachael Ray, where he was a featured resident chef for two seasons. Jake currently cohosts and executive produces Living By Design with his sister, Jazz, currently in Season 4. In the show, Jake gets to show off his culinary and furniture design, and construction skills, both of which has helped propel them to the number 1 spot on CLEO TV, a new millennial cable network. Jake became a bestselling author with the Harper Collins release of his cookbook, The Family Table: Recipes & Moments from a Nomadic Life co-authored by his three siblings. He currently resides in Los Angeles, where he has for over 30 years.