Today we’d like to introduce you to Clinton CJ Jackson. They and their team shared their story with us below:
Childhood-followed aunt has she led different culinary organizations throughout church and the community
2006- graduated from The Art Institute with a Culinary Degree
2010 – created CJ’s Masterpiece (had a dream of a modern chic African American “Catering Collective” where we take all your culinary desires and turn it into a Work Of Art
2014- went viral for catering the wedding of the young lady who was caught America eye for marrying herself
2015- stepped out on faith left my regular 9-5 job at Rice University (where I ran a student cafe), and solely relied on the catering business.
2016- was recognized for catering. Michelle Obama’s first aid wedding in DC, where the first daughters were bridesmaids.
Featured in Munaluchi Magazine
2020 – recognized for catering Ashley Blaine’s bridal shower in Los Angeles. (Actresses from Netflix Dear White People)
2021 – was recognized for catering Danielle. Brooks wedding in Miami (actresses from Orange Is The New Black / Mahlia Jackson / The Color Purple)
Featured in VOUGE Magazine
-started to launch a YouTube page where I have viewers follow me as we curate major events/celebrations “Behind The Masterpiece”
2022 – Won Nosh Catering Best Bite Competition under Black Restaurant Week.
Won Chef Of The Year from Black Book Houston
-Teamed up with Afinity Tv On YouTube to create a cooking show called “Master The Meal”
-Teamed up with Marcus Davis and Kulture restaurant to because a pop-up chef for their Black Chefs Table series
2023 – recognized for catering 2 major league football players wedding and 2 A list actresses
2024 and beyond – keep elevating in the culinary world
Would you say it’s been a smooth road, and if not, what are some of the biggest challenges you’ve faced along the way?
Went through ups and down Highs were when we attain a lot of high-in and celebrity clients. As well as well-known pastor within the city.
Lows when different chefs and so-called friends try to tarnish you and business…
This is a cutthroat industry, and everyone wants to make it to the top.
But we always keep elevating
Experience deaths on my dad and other families’ members, and you have to still keep going cause you are the boss no bereavement time for me
What’s next?
Just keep rising to the top
I would love to start pitch a reality show to networks
That highlight the highs and lows of catering
Showing all the drama and excellent that happens behind the scenes of these fabulous weddings and events with catering
#Behind The Masterpiece
Contact Info:
- Website: www.cjsmasterpiece.com
- Instagram: @cjs_masterpiece
- Youtube: CJ’s Masterpiece
