Today we’d like to introduce you to Jessica Roy.
Jessica Roy (aka JRoy) applies her fun flair to the art of cooking as owner of Shiso Kitchen, a teaching and demonstration kitchen, in Somerville, Massachusetts. East literally meets West in Jess: She’s a sushi chef who also taught the French culinary arts at Le Cordon Bleu Boston. Jess has been featured on Food Network’s Cutthroat Kitchen and is the host of a new Food Network digital original series, Cooking Cheat Sheet. Back in Boston, you can find her entertaining guests nightly with cooking classes, demonstrations and private events at Shiso Kitchen. When she’s not in the kitchen, Jess is an avid outdoor sportswoman, adventurer and lover of all things having to do with food, wine and travel. She considers herself the “Adventure Chef,” always hungry for a little taste of adrenaline. No stranger to life on an airplane, Jess has a permanent carry-on bag packed and ready for any spur-of-the-moment culinary adventures.
Shiso Kitchen is the brainchild of Chef Jessica Roy. The Kitchen is a welcoming space, created to bring food-lovers together, inspire creativity & fun, and encourage culinary curiosity. Whether you are looking to brush up on your cooking skills, get some new tips and tricks, learn how to create a go-to meal to really ‘WOW’ your friends and family, or just have a fun time out on the town, think of Shiso Kitchen as your kitchen- the place where everyone gathers together. Located in a bustling foodie neighborhood in-between Harvard and Union squares, Shiso Kitchen is amid all the hot culinary action.
Overall, has it been relatively smooth? If not, what were some of the struggles along the way?
As my dad always says ‘It ain’t easy!’ He’s an entrepreneur and business owner as well who has taught me that the road to building your business is filled with challenges, but each is a new lesson to learn from along the way. I’d say I’ve done a lot of learning the last 5 years…
If you had to go back in time and start over, would you have done anything differently?
I would have done it all sooner! Taking the leap is the hardest and scariest part.
Pricing:
- Most classes are $89 per person, exceptions are listed on the website
Contact Info:
- Address: 374 Washington Street, Somerville, MA 02140
- Website: www.shisokitchen.com
- Phone: 617-999-9971
- Email: info@shisokitchen.com
- Instagram: @shisokitchen
- Facebook: facebook.com/shisokitchen
- Twitter: @shisokitchen
- Yelp: https://www.yelp.com/biz/shiso-kitchen-somerville
- Other: www.chefjessroy.com
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