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Jeffrey McInnis, a Florida native, grew up surrounded by the ocean and developed a love for fishing and cooking. His passion for fresh, local food was influenced by summers spent on his grandparents’ Alabama farms. He has worked in restaurants in the Virgin Islands, San Francisco, and Virginia, honing his skills in Asian-French and Mediterranean cuisine. McInnis gained recognition as a finalist on “Top Chef” and went on to become the executive chef partner for several acclaimed restaurants, including Gigi and Yardbird Southern Table & Bar in Miami. He and his wife partner would later open Root & Bone in NYC and expanded their culinary ventures with multiple different restaurants across the country and the Caribbean. McInnis continues to receive accolades for his innovative approach to a vast range of cuisines, but most notably for multiple James Beard nominations.