Chef Jemil Aziz Johnson Jemil Aziz Johnson

• Chef & Owner, Jemil's Big Easy - Seattle's top food truck
• Best Entree and Best Appetizer of the year, Bite of Seattle
• Former Chef & Owner of multiple restaurants including La Louisiana
• 20 years professional experience in New Orleans, Seattle & Europe

Born and raised in New Orleans, Chef Jemil Aziz Johnson is proud of his Cajun and Creole heritage. Chef Jemil has more than 20 years of experience in the culinary arts–cooking in New Orleans, Seattle, Dallas and throughout Europe. He has won several awards, including best entree and dessert at the Bite of Seattle, and Seattle’s Best Appetizer of the Year for his Crawfish Beignets.

Jemil attended the Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park, NY, and has been a member of the Executive Chefs of America since 1991. Chef Jemil as owned and operated several restaurants in Seattle, including La Louisiana.

Come on down and say hi to Chef Jemil at the window of his popular truck–Jemil’s Big Easy, for a taste of the real thing y’all!