Chef Jace Yarbrough

Personal Chef In Jacksonville

My passion began at a young age cooking with grandparents and my mother. I found myself being more inquisitive to all things that surround the art of cooking. That passion led to me working in the restaurant industry for years now and I worked my way up to being a Professional Chef in the Jacksonville Area. I now love to share my passion I ignited at a young age and to showcase the years of passion and love I have for this industry. I love to showcase unique dishes with historical backgrounds to represent the development of the industry as a whole. I believe food is enjoyed in many different elements, from smells of nostalgia, excitement of new flavors to enjoying the company at the shared table. I am always honored to be a part of such a wonderful experience each time I cook a meal for someone.

For me, cooking is...

Creating dishes is an art. 10 people can cook one dish, all will be different in some way and that’s where I find the beauty in cooking.

I learned to cook at...

Throughout restaurants in Jacksonville. Working and learning from multiple Chefs that were willing to showcase their own knowledge with me.

A cooking secret...

Growing up on a farm and hunting taught me to understand each ingredients with passion. From understanding seasonal vegetables and cuts of meat.

My menus

Tour of the Mediterranean

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Burrata with Prosciutto, Seasonal Fruit, Olives and Focaccia

FIRST COURSE

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Falafel with Hummus, Muhammara and Tzatziki

MAIN COURSE

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Spaghetti allo Scoglio

DESSERT

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Orange Cardamom Olive Oil Cake

Seasonal Menu

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Burrata, Prosciutto, Seasonal Fruit with Focaccia

FIRST COURSE

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Raviolo Al' Uovo with Crispy Pancetta and Sage Brown Butter

MAIN COURSE

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Duck A l'orange with Miso Glazed Carrots and Potato Purée

DESSERT

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Crème Brûlée Cheesecake with Strawberry Compote and Burnt Strawberries in Balsamic Vinegar

Tour of Italy

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Shrimp Scampi with Garlic Herb Bread

FIRST COURSE

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Raviolo Al' Uovo with Crispy Pancetta and Sage Brown Butter

MAIN COURSE

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Short Rib Ragu Pappardelle and Pecorino Romano

DESSERT

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Lemon Ricotta Cake with Strawberry Gel and Marinated Strawberries

Tour of France

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Potato Pave with Crème Fraiche and Caviar

FIRST COURSE

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Coquilles Saint-Jacques, Scallops in a mushroom cream sauce topped with Gruyère

MAIN COURSE

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Lamb with Ratatouille, Potato Purée and Mustard Shallot Sauce

DESSERT

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Lavender Crème Brûlée

Japanese Menu

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Spicy Edamame and Miso Soup

FIRST COURSE

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Assorted Sushi

MAIN COURSE

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Katsu Curry

DESSERT

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Mochi Donuts

Vegan Menu

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Beet Tartare with Avocado and Micro Greens

FIRST COURSE

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Seared Mushroom Scallops with Mustard Beurre Blanc and Micro Greens

MAIN COURSE

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Miso Garlic Roasted Cabbage Steak with Confit Potatoes and Green Beans

DESSERT

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Green Tea Cake, Matcha Shortbread, Cherry Mousse, Cherry Tea Jelly

Local Menu

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Chimichurri Mayport Shrimp with Toasted Sourdough

FIRST COURSE

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Snapper with Asparagus and Romesco Sauce

MAIN COURSE

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Filet with Potato Purée, Miso Roasted Carrots and Bordelaise

DESSERT

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Key Lime Tart with Whipped Coconut Ganache and Mango Gel

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Chef Jace's reviews

4.57

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23 services

Chef Jace was wonderful! We had such a lovely evening. He did a great job of discreetly creating and serving a wonderful meal, and let the food and our group be the center of attention. The scallops and butternut squash purée were exceptional. Excellent experience all around.

I would highly recommend Chef Jace. It was wonderful food and a wonderful experience. Everything was perfect and plated beautifully and he was very attentive. And cleanup was excellent, in fact, you couldn't even tell we had had a dinner at our home. :)

we had a fun experience using take a chef for the first time! i think overall engagement with us could have been better , however the food /prep / clean up was great!

Chef Jace was amazing, he made the most delicious food. That was such a great experience we will definitely be reaching out to him again in the future!

This was our first experience with Take a Chef and we had such a wonderful experience. We hired our chef for brunch at our weekend rental house for our sons wedding. Everything was amazing. All of our guest enjoyed brunch without having to leave the house. This was our first experience but certainly not our last! Thank you so much Chef Jace.