Bio
Jesse Sandlin is an American chef who was a contestant on the sixth season of the reality television competition Top Chef, in 2009.
Top Chef Bio
A Baltimore native, Jesse has spent 14 years working in professional kitchens from Maryland to Australia.
She initially developed her passion for food while working for Paragary's Restaurant Group in California under chefs Andrew Tescher and Kurt Spataro. Since her return to Baltimore, Jesse has been an integral leader in several top kitchens in the city.
Her unique cuisine highlights local and seasonal ingredients while bringing an innovative twist to European flavours and techniques.
Bacon, butter, duck fat, cumin and trash bags are the five items she keeps on hand at all times.