Jess is the author of Food Whore: A Novel of Dining & Deceit.
4 stars on Amazon // Translated into seven languages //
Studied writing at Yale University under award-winning writer, Amy Bloom
"Tom obviously knows her way around the kitchens and high-fashion stores of New York City--her writing has a knife-edged precision to it." - Shelf Awareness
“Tom nails the dog-eat-dog restaurant world, whipping up a remarkably entertaining debut.” - BookPage
"The Devil Wears Prada goes gourmet. The book speeds along with enough intrigue and excitement to keep any reader hooked." - Kirkus Reviews
"This first novel ... will suck you in ... hugely entertaining for the food and fashion crowd." - AM New York
Jess cooks international, healthy, and simple-to-prepare foods. Her food is inspired by her multicultural upbringing with roots in China, Madagascar, and France. She shares easy ways to integrate global ingredients and techniques into your cooking.
Coconut sambal cod wrapped in fig leaves
Pancakes with wild foraged mulberies
Pork and chive
stuffed cabbage
Steamed whole fish
Nasi lemak
power plate
Traditional Chinese medicinal soup with peach resin
Lemon mango
bars
Kumquat Grand Marnier cake with rosemary glaze
Jess is dedicated to wellness and is an advanced yogi who has studied with some of the world’s foremost teachers. She maintains an active asana and meditation practice and shares her playful but never preachy take on yoga and mindfulness on social media.
Jess is new to on-camera work but has demonstrated a natural talent for animating the screen with her deep food and wellness knowledge, dry wit, and megawatt smile. In 2018, she won Food Network Star, the network’s flagship show for discovering new voices in food.
Watch Jess’s Food Network Star pilot here.
“Jessica...wowed Bobby and Giada and the viewers at home… with [her] unique blend of charm and culinary talent” - Allison Page, President, Food Network and HGTV
“You have an incredible knack for describing food” - Giada de Laurentiis, on Food Network Star
Sponsored Posts
Showcased Hestan Culinary’s wok, skillet, and sauté pan through blog posts and Instagram posts/stories.
Ambassadorships
Wear K.Deer on shoots, appearances, and social media. Contribute recipes to the blog.
Events & On-Camera Work
Performed cooking demo at Food Network and Cooking Channel’s New York City Wine & Food Festival.