“Chef Jenna Kinard was born in a small town outside Houston, TX and discovered at a young age that cooking would be her personal form of self-expression. Coming from a family that celebrated life’s big moments with bountiful dishes, Kinard sought out mentors and experiences to further her skill-set in the culinary arts. Her cooking experience stems from stints at a variety of kitchens across Fort Worth, TX, along with spending time with a catering company overseeing culinary programs at events such as Warped Tour and Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival.”

-Voyage Dallas.com

“A jack-of-all-trades, Jenna Kinard has dipped her toes into acting, modeling and now cooking. Kinard currently resides in Fort Worth—the city where she developed her love for crafting creative cuisines. Inspired by multiple art forms, Jenna has created a space that enables her to have fun in the kitchen while still living in a relaxed, peaceful environment.” -DFW Style Daily.com

“Kinard began cooking at an early age, recreating her Czech family recipes passed down from her grandmother. Her official culinary career began at age 14 at a local pizzeria. Kinard’s true motivation to pursue a career as a chef began after facing a life-threatening battle with anorexia nervosa.” -fortworthbusiness.com

“I used food to conquer and overcome my demons and fell in love with it at the same time,” she said. “I’m able to express myself, my background and family history through every dish I create.” -fortwothbusiness.com

“Despite her complicated relationship with food, Kinard — who hasn’t known her weight for the last three years since she feels “numbers don’t matter”—credits food as her “passion” and “greatest love language.” -Yahoo! News

“What became important was serving, sharing, and loving,” she says. “I was no longer being held captive by this disease because I was able to share my love through food.” -Yahoo! News

“Jenna tries to incorporate her personality into everything she creates. Her hope is that anyone who tries her recipes or sets foot in her home can learn more about her through the process. “My personality definitely shows in my food & the atmosphere that I create around it,” she says. “I will take my magic with me everywhere that I go, & do my best to share it with anyone who crosses my path.”

-dfwstyledaily.com

Chef Jenna Kinard is currently enjoying her reign as Top Chef Fort Worth and preparing for her next adventure in her beloved Fort Worth, Texas. Stay tuned for more details in the near future!