Very thankful!!! @longbeachbbqfest @philosophystyle philosophy your energy is incredible. I have said this so much these past couple months but I feel welcomed back to my home state in CA for a long time I had to build and grind alone. To be welcomed like this with my vision and dream, it’s fueling to bring HERE what I built in the south BIGGER and BETTER than ever before cooking alongside my new bbq friends and family! This community is Incredible and unlike any other! I love you all! I feel the California LOVE!

I am now a proud owner of a @the.trueboard !!!!!!! This product is amazing! It has side by side heavy duty magnets to hold my knives securely, a drip stopper and drip pan to catch all the juices! And a heavy duty butcher cutting board! I am so so impressed I am going to invest in 3 more for my open fire carving stations! Highly recommend! So grateful to have met yall! Amazing Amazing Amazing! I am such a fan! @longbeachbbqfest

@longbeachbbqfest very thankful for this opportunity! Thank you for supporting small business! I loved every hour and team no sleep days to make this happen! It was all worth it! I hope to be a part of the one next year and year after that! This is something so so special and I truly love this community I have come to know. I am at a loss for words but my heart is full. THANK YOU 🔥‼️

@longbeachbbqfest recap!

Just did my first news segment with KTLA 5 news!!! What?!?!?! Watch it today at 5pm and so on. @longbeachbbqfestival

I couldn’t sleep 😂 #ready 3am shenanigans @longbeachbbqfest

Making the dream happen. Grateful to be here at @longbeachbbqfest thank you @jealousdevilcharcoal wipes, @bbq_dripez , @chef_merito @brandt_beef @feelgoodsalsainc commissary kitchen

Countdown to Long Beach Festival! ❤️‍🔥🔥 Let’s Go! @longbeachbbqfest

The flying chicken. @openfiremeatup @memphisinmay @melindasfoods

A @donkeylongtong, a coal and a nice cigar AND Cooking open fire. I am there! I had so much fun. At the @openfiremeatup @memphisinmay with Frugoni and @melindasfoods teams

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Fangirled so hard 😂❤️‍🔥🔥

Wow. I could cry! ❤️‍🔥 thank you @rasheedphilips for connecting me. Thank you @alfrugoni . Thank you @openfiremeatup @memphisinmay @melindasfoods @everyone. I am excited for the next meat up! And finding out who I can team up with to compete! I feel I finally found the community I wished for a long time. I feel like life is going to change. I am going to keep putting in the work. Learn and grow but this time, with a new fire family ❤️‍🔥🔥

Grateful for the opportunity to work alongside the Frugoni team @melindasfoods @alfrugoni and be part of something truly special. I had the honor of cooking whole pig surrounded by incredible chefs and pit masters at the @openfiremeatup @memphisinmay . I learned so much watching different techniques, taking in advice from everyone around me, and doing my best to honor each style I was taught. I ended up being the last cook standing, but more than anything, I walked away with knowledge, respect, and deeper appreciation for this craft. Huge thank you to the leadership team—especially Captain and the entire Frugoni crew—for the trust, hospitality, and experience. Being surrounded by such talent and passion was inspiring, and I don’t take a single moment of it lightly. This was more than a cook for me—it was connection, growth, and a big step forward. Part two coming soon. #EmberAndSpice #OpenFireCooking #WholePig #LiveFireCooking #ChefLife Grateful

Whole pig with @alfrugoni team @openfiremeatup @memphisinmay @melindasfoods @cheffigofficial @alfrugonishop grills. Got so many great pointers from several chefs/pitmasters like Greg, @capitancocinero @chetanitamiami @girlscangrill @superskewer_bbq and appreciate @ososbbq for being extra muscle for me in this cooking process. Thankful for @redmondrelyte for keeping me hydrated in this full day cooking process. I had to lock in. I honored every advice and thankful for this community that I definitely needed and searched for a very long time. I also definitely needed the support and encouragement and vibes. I got into cooking live fire because it has become part of my healing process. Fire cooking saved my life! So honored. So grateful. More good things will come!

Cooking with the @alfrugoni team hundreds of chicken wings! Absolutely gorgeous builds. I had the greatest time cooking @openfiremeatup @memphisinmay @melindasfoods @cheffigofficial I cannot wait to do this again!

Live Fire Gator with the OG 🔥🐊‼️

A dream has come to fruition! I got to collaborate with THE Victor Perez @superskewer_bbq @officialopenfirecooking at the @openfiremeatup @memphisinmay @worldchampionshipbarbecue @melindasfoods @cheffigofficial Ecstatic for this opportunity! Thank you Vic! Salud 🍻 see you again soon! You are truly a trendsetter and ultimate badass! To learn from you also is insane! Thank you! 🔥🐊

Salsa Tatemada 🔥🤠👍🏽 @memphisinmay @openfiremeatup @melindasfoods @alfrugoni @girlscangrill @worldfoodchampionships Going to gradually turn it up a notch each video bahahaha 🤠❤️‍🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

Eye Candy for Open Fire Cooks! WOW incredible builds and creativity!!! So inspired @memphisinmay @openfiremeatup @melindasfoods @alfrugoni @girlscangrill @worldfoodchampionships

Final day. Team @philipsbarbequeco this morning with @rasheedphilips and his team! Back at it at 12 pm for Memphis in May @memphisinmay @openfiremeatup. For now I am prepping breakfast on the @bbq_dripez collapsible trays and cooking away! So much content to post! Stay Tuned! @libertyparkmemphis

Another Day?!?!? Yes PLEASE!!! @openfiremeatup @memphisinmay @melindasfoods @alfrugoni @girlscangrill

So much is happening!!!!! OMG!!! @memphisinmay @openfiremeatup

Thank you so @bbq_dripez !!!! Master the REST so GRATEFUL!

I was busy executing and handling catering production I forgot to record ALOT🔥🤦🏽‍♀️ #Grateful for the opportunity to collaborate with @chubbygrill_ and @debellisranch and bring another live fire experience to life. Thankful to the team and our spouses for helping make the dream team possible. Had fun cooking on @shopbayouclassic cast iron bowl to and have more ideas to cook on that! I barely had a second to grab content so Huge thank you to @team_rotoq and @grills_on_film for stepping in with extra hands, support, and capturing footage while we were deep in the fire and chaos of service. I appreciate yall coming out to support us! Thank you so much! So thankful to Debellis for having us and trusting us to feed everyone through live fire cooking. This is the kind of work I truly love doing — hard work, real fire, real food, and real community. I already can’t wait to cook out there again. If you’re looking for live fire catering, private chef experiences, carving stations, or immersive food experiences, reach out to Chef Jennifer Lowry at 760-637-0541 or visit www.chefjenniferlowry.com for all catering inquiries. Until next time. 🔥 #OpenFireCooking #ChefJenniferLowry #LiveFireChef #CaliforniaCatering EmberAndSpice

Mother’s Day weekend is almost here and it’s go time. 🔥❤️‍🔥 The next two days are full prep mode —mountains of Tri Tip, Pork Ribs, carne asada, vegetables, fire prep, seasoning, loading trailers, and getting everything ready for Saturday at Debellis Ranch in Acton, California. As a mother myself, one of the biggest reasons I push so hard is to show my kids that you must go after your dreams, work with your hands, take risks, and build something from nothing. I may not have a huge name in California yet, but I have heart, passion, grit, and a work ethic that refuses to quit. I’m going to make this happen one fire at a time. I’m proud to be representing myself and Ember & Spice Co @emberandspiceco during this collaboration and bringing people together through live fire cooking, community, and unforgettable experiences. Huge thank you to @debellisranch and @chubbygrill_ for this opportunity and collaboration. Truly grateful. 🙏🔥 If you need catering, private chef experiences, live fire cooking, carving stations, or culinary experiences — contact me directly: 📞 760-637-0541 🌐 www.chefjenniferlowry.com I will make your foodie dreams come true! #EmberAndSpice #openfirecooking #ChefJenniferLowry #LiveFireChef #california

Can’t wait to cook again. 🔥🫶🏽 #socalchef #socal #travel #faith #fire

S’mores Bar 🔥

#smores there was a special meaning behind the s’mores. I surprised my clients with a s’mores bar 🥺🫶🏽❤️ 📍Southern California

I love what I do An Elevated Taco Bar Carving Station

Elevated Taco Bar 4 meats and all the fixings

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Glimpse BTS #socalchef #coasttocoast #cheflife #catering

Recap LIVE Review!!! So honored and so grateful! 🥹 #socalchef #coasttocast #travelchef

Bought 1000 business cards… time to talk to 1000 people. #makeithappen

Taking a leap of faith and starting over isn’t easy… but neither is staying where you know you’re meant for more. I’m betting on myself—my craft, my fire, my vision. No guarantees, just grit, passion, and the willingness to rebuild from the ground up. I am a very resilient person. I will keep moving forward. This is what growth looks like. This is what trusting the process feels like. Watch me turn this into something unforgettable. 🔥 www.chefjenniferlowry.com #socal #cheflife #openfirecooking #travelchef #womaninbusiness

Can’t wait for the finished product… there’s a lot more to it 🔥 One more day until we celebrate Gia & Tyler ❤️💍 Back to work!!! This menu and theme is going to be a lot of fun to do! #wedding #travelchef #cheflife #catering #caterer Although this is in Florida. I have to change location to SoCal! Let me know if this reaches you! www.chefjenniferlowry.com

Picking edible flowers and herbs.

I just want the best for you. Hire me as your chef—and I’ll make sure every detail, every flavor, every moment reflects that. Because I don’t just cook… I care. I show up. I push myself every single time to give you more than expected. And I’ll keep getting better and better—because you deserve nothing less. This weekend marks my last wedding here in Florida before I head back to California ❤️‍🔥 I’m now officially booking in California + available for travel nationwide. Let’s create something unforgettable 🔥 📩 Now booking www.chefjenniferlowry.com

😂🐊 #gator #gatorhunt #hunting

Straight up Dopamine. No fear in this recipe. @bullgatorbayou I appreciate you Mr Adam for this experience, education and of course gator meat to! I will be back! 🔥🔥🔥🔥

Would you eat gator over the fire? 🔥

Out here catching what ends up on the fire… How many chefs can really say that? 7.5-foot gator—caught it myself. 🐊🔥 So much fun and such a great experience with my new friend Adam of @bullgatorbayou 🤠 Epic Times!

Having a little too much fun with butter. #butterboard #paletteknifepainting

A simple brunch display. Thank you Alice and Olivia for your support

Charcuterie for 15. I may have overdone it a little lol 😂 my clients expected a platter… I brought a whole thing! Thank you at @ztcorporate @ztathleticsfoundation for your support!

Live Fire Taco Bar. www.chefjenniferlowry.com

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#canvas #foodart #wedding #butterboard www.chefjenniferlowry.com

Congratulations to the newlyweds! I am so appreciative of your trust. www.chefjenniferlowry.com #wedding #catering

They’re watching… I have to make this dream happen. It’s a rough journey. I have done so much alone. But I have to trust in God and have faith in everything I do. A seguir adelante. No matter what. www.chefjenniferlowry.com

No sound. Just voice www.chefjenniferlowry.com

#socal #socalchef #openfirecooking #catering #asado www.chefjenniferlowry.com

I’m ready to cook bigger meats. ❤️‍🔥‼️ www.chefjenniferlowry.com

Hesitated to post 😅 oh well! #comedy #openfirecooking #cheflife #commercial #socal

🔥 BIG ANNOUNCEMENT 🔥 Chef Jennifer Lowry will be participating in @memphisinmay @openfiremeatup from May 14–16 in Memphis, Tennessee — joining an incredible lineup of pitmasters and live fire professionals from all over the world 🌎🔥 This is such an honor. To be surrounded by people who live and breathe fire cooking… to cook alongside them, learn from them, and grow in this craft I love so much — it means everything. Stepping into this space is both exciting and intimidating, but I’m ready. Ready to learn, ready to work, and ready to have fun doing what I love most — cooking over fire ❤️‍🔥 I’ve been watching events like this for a long time, and to finally be a part of it… that’s something I don’t take lightly. I’m beyond grateful for the opportunity and can’t wait to show off my skills and love for this craft and learn from the best of the best! And this is just the beginning… 👀 Another Open Fire Meet Up announcement is coming soon — Hondo, Texas is on the horizon 🔥 Let’s go. Let’s cook. Let’s connect. See you in Memphis 2026. Super grateful for this opportunity. — Chef Jennifer Lowry X Ember & Spice

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🔥 COOKING AT THE RANCH 🔥 Come hang out and feast! I’ll be at DeBellis Ranch for a massive day of grilling, and I’m super excited to be cooking alongside Chubby Grill! 📅 SATURDAY, MAY 9TH We’ll be at the grill serving up fresh plates all afternoon. Come say hi, grab some food, and enjoy the ranch! THE DETAILS: 📍 32538 Aliso Canyon Rd., Acton, CA 93510 🕒 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM 🎟 FREE ENTRY 🍱 Food Plates Available for Purchase WHAT’S HAPPENING: 🛍 Shopping Area 🎶 Music & Good Vibes 🚂 Train Caboose & Picnic Area 🤝 Meet & Greet with us! Can’t wait to see you all there! #grilling #carneasada #ranch #bbqfood #asado

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Day 141. Yall are in this journey with me. I have one life. Doing everything I can to make the dream happen. Moved back to CA because my husband is a Marine and got orders here. I think it’s possible. I have potential. I got it. Working every day and pushing forward. I’m going to bring here and around the world what wasn’t appreciated enough before. This is my purpose. This is all I want to do. It’s a healing journey and comeback story unfolding right before your eyes. I’m just trying to cook and do good things. That’s it. No ego no ill intent or mischievous plans. Real, genuine, love for this.

#caterer #openfirecooking #livefirecooking #carving #meat www.chefjenniferlowry.com

Look at my meat ❤️‍🔥😂‼️ #grill #overthefirecooking #bbqcommunity #bbq #grilling

140 days…. #socalchef #openfirecooking #overthefirecooking #southerncalifornia #travel

Floating pool tray. A custom experience: charcuterie, brunch, sushi, fruit, and many more possibilities. Effects and experiences available for an elevated touch. www.chefjenniferlowry.com

Brunchella 5 star experiences Day 2 #coachella #privatechef thank you @gianevents for trusting me to serve your clients! 🔥❤️‍🔥

I got to cook on a propane @webergrills and I liked it 🫣 I know what you’re thinking! But that’s the grill that was available to me at the time for my clients and I enjoyed the cook! 🤠🔥‼️

Centerpieces of all kinds, fruit cascades, cheese wheel cakes, ice sculptures, florals, fountains and so much more!

The perfect sauces to pair with your meats and veggies!

Agua Frescas… maybe a little tequila 🔥

My Live Fire Carving Station. An elevated buffet experience. Custom Menus! Pairs perfectly with my open fire grills! Give your guests a SHOW ❤️‍🔥🤠 thankful for this opportunity! Thank you @gianevents for your trust! Book your next event at www.chefjenniferlowry.com

www.chefjenniferlowry.com #coachella #brunchchella #brunch

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I love what I do ❤️‍🔥🫶🏽‼️ Life is Short. Enjoy it 🫶🏽

I just feel it, that bigger things are coming 🙏

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The FIRE Combo! My Live Fire Carving Station buffets and Open Fire Grills! Ladies and Gentlemen the most unforgettable culinary experience! Book: www.chefjenniferlowry.com and with more experiences and new builds coming soon! Elevate your event. Level up your experience! Hire the one and only Chef Jennifer Lowry

Starting from scratch isn’t for the weak. 😅 I claim that everything that was done in the south will happen here in my home state of California! Lots of love and giving back, bigger and better than ever before! 🙏 #makeithappen #dreams #chef #openfirecooking #caterer

It’s 10 o clock

There is a purpose! It’s part of the process. There’s still a whole lot more to come! Stepping out and showing out! I am learning and growing. Life is short. Be whimsical. ❤️‍🔥🤠 #sidequest #adventure #cheflife #travelchef #explorepage

www.chefjenniferlowry.com My Live Fire Carving Stations, an elevated buffet experience! Perfect to level up your taco bars and buffets of all kinds. Visually stunning and interactive! New builds are coming soon to bring this to yet another level! Perfect for all occasions! Until then book today! I am your chef Jennifer Lowry #socal #southerncalifornia #caterer #openfirecooking #livefirecooking

Enjoy these bloopers! Just goofin around and learning all I can lol 😂 @kfmmetalworks26 my brain processes things a little slower then what comes out. I swear I got this under control 😭🥲😂😂😂😂

Happy Small Business Monday! www.chefjenniferlowry.com #smallbusiness #caterer #overthefirecooking #bbq #charcuterie

More weddings coming end of April and beyond. I cannot wait to show yall what’s in store! Live fire carving stations, taco bars, charcuterie. All that. www.chefjenniferlowry.com

More weddings coming end of April and beyond. I cannot wait to show yall what’s in store! Live fire carving stations, taco bars, charcuterie. All that. www.chefjenniferlowry.com

My food tables are going to be NEXT LEVEL and I cannot wait 🔥🙌 with the guidance of my sensei & and lots of practice I will make it happen! Haha Dreams are coming true. Time to level up! I got a VISION to make happen one way or another. Check out my homie @kfmmetalworks26 thank you for your support and guidance! I cannot wait for what’s to come! Bloopers coming next lol 😂 Hire your chef: www.chefjenniferlowry.com #practice #welding #welder #cheflife #livefirecooking

What a day… and what a TEST. The wind was no joke 🌬️ We’re talking steady gusts pushing 17mph to gusts 30 mph, and I’m out there with my live fire setup completely exposed. No smoker box. No shield. Just me, the fire, and the elements. And honestly… I was nervous. But this is what I do. I worked with the wind, not against it—managing the fire, adjusting heat zones, and staying locked in the entire time. 🔥 Dish: “Ethiopia Meets Mexico” Mesquite live-fire St. Louis ribs • Berbere-inspired rub (fenugreek, cardamom, cloves, ginger, layered chiles) • Guajillo-forward heat • Piloncillo guava BBQ + mesquite smoked honey glaze • Tatemado salsa verde–inspired chutney • Chicharrón crumble for texture Cooked 100% over live fire. No shortcuts. And here’s the crazy part… I finished before the heavy gusts really started hitting hard. A lot of teams were working with offset smokers and enclosed setups—meanwhile I was fully exposed to the elements. That timing? That mattered. 🏆 2nd PLACE + CASH PRIZE 💰 More than anything, I’m just grateful. The BBQ community showed love, welcomed me in, and reminded me why I do this. This is only the beginning. More fire. More comps. More growth. Thank you @grills_on_film @foothill.builders.mart @emberandspiceco Bought a tomahauk invested by Jerad! And finally saw @rotoq360 @team_rotoq products live! I got to get me one of those asap! Let’s go 🔥 #LiveFireCooking #bbqcompetition #OpenFireChef #ChefJenniferLowry #EmberAndSpice

The homie teaching me a thing or two haha some exciting stuff is coming. Lots of ideas and projects coming to life. #welding #grateful thank you @kfmmetalworks26

Today I present Ethiopia Meets Mexico—St. Louis ribs cooked entirely over a mesquite charcoal fire. This dish is inspired by the shared language of fire and spice across cultures. I built a berbere-inspired rub using fenugreek, cardamom, clove, ginger, and layered chilies—bringing in both traditional warmth and Mexican influence with guajillo. Instead of offset smoking, these ribs are cooked over live fire, allowing for direct heat control. You’ll notice a defined bark, an intentional char, and a structured bite with a clean pull from the bone—showcasing fire management rather than smoke dependence. They’re wrapped and finished in a piloncillo guava BBQ and mesquite honey glaze—balancing spice with a deep, caramelized sweetness. Alongside that, I’ve created a tatemado salsa verde inspired by chutney—using charred jalapeño, green onion, cilantro, and charred chayote—for brightness, acidity, and a subtle smokiness. The chicharrón crumble adds texture and contrast to the dish. Overall, this plate is about balance—heat, sweetness, acidity, and texture—brought together through controlled live fire and cultural connection Thank you @grills_on_film @foothill.builders.mart for putting on such an awesome bbq competition and gathering this amazing community! To many more! Cheers! 🍻 @titus_smokers such an awesome plaque! See yah soon! 👑👸❤️‍🔥💯🔥 #Queenofthetailgate congratulations @tcb_takincareofbbq on first place!!

Dinner for my family

My family said I have to wait to post the reel recap until TOMORRROW!!! Like what 😭😭😭😭😭