Jeff McInnis

Executive Chef/Partner at Yardbird in Miami; Top Chef Season 5 Contestant

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Jeff McInnis Biography

Jeffrey McInnis was born to either fish or cook, and to this day, he would gladly do either. Born in Niceville, Florida in 1978, he was surrounded by the magic of the ocean. He grew up on fishing boats, bringing in only the freshest catch and by 16, he was peeling shrimp, cleaning squid, cutting fish and cooking on the line at The Marina Cafe.

His passion for fresh local food was further inspired by his frequent trips and long southern summers spent with both sets of grandparents on their working Alabama farms. The restaurant term “farm to table” was more than an expression, but a reality for McInnis as a child. His grandparents only ate what they raised, from milking their own dairy cows and churning butter, to making their own blackberry jelly preserves from fresh picks of the day.

After high school, McInnis attended culinary school at Johnson & Wales University in Charleston, South Carolina. Determined to avoid being "type-cast" for only southern cuisine, McInnis set off traveling to further his culinary knowledge and expertise. After some time cooking in the Virgin Islands, San Francisco, Virginia, North Africa and Europe, Jeff expanded his repertoire to include Caribbean-Asian, Japanese, Southern Mediterranean and North African cuisine.

After appearing on the popular Bravo television show, Top Chef, Jeff returned to his Miami roots, helming the kitchen at gigi and then a very successful Southern restaurant on Miami Beach, where he earned himself and the restaurant, three James Beard nominations in two years.

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Speaker profile last updated by AAE Talent Team on 12/30/2023.

Jeff McInnis Videos

  • StarChef Jeff McInnis and the Vita-Prep 3 - YouTube
  • Jeff McInnis / Yardbird Southern Table and Bar - YouTube

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Jeff McInnis is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics . The estimated speaking fee range to book Jeff McInnis for your event is $20,000 - $30,000. Jeff McInnis generally travels from Miami, FL, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are CJ Jacobson, Kevin Gillespie, Sean Brock, Marcel Vigneron and Richard Blais. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Jeff McInnis for an upcoming live or virtual event.

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