Virtual Culinary Talk with Jeffrey K. Vaden of Soul Luxe Caterers
Jeffrey K. Vaden is the second in our series of virtual culinary talks comprised of three cutting-edge contemporary local Hudson Valley chefs. Due to the Center for the Digital Arts being closed during the pandemic, we would like to bring the chefs to you remotely, showcasing rich culinary practices that you can participate in via Zoom.
Join us for an amazing opportunity to have an intimate exchange with one of our chefs this fall. RSVP to [email protected] and receive your Zoom link for this event.
Jeffrey K. Vaden
Soul Luxe Caterers
November 12, 2020
Chef Jeffrey K. Vaden is from White Plains, New York and a graduate of Howard University in Washington, D.C. With a BA from Howard he worked a brief stint for IBM, where he enjoyed a decent job with great benefits but decided to “switch gears” and attend the Culinary Institute of America.
After graduating from the CIA he was accepted into the CIA’s prestigious fellowship program. Jeffrey worked for many fine restaurants in the New York area before launching his own establishment, JK Restaurant & Bar in Peekskill, New York, which gained recognition and excellent reviews including from the New York Times. After running the restaurant for six-plus years, Jeffrey decided to move on.
Hollywood came knocking and Jeffrey landed a position as a contestant on the Food Networks “Next Food Network Star”. Although he did not ultimately win the competition, he had an excellent experience and shortly thereafter launched his catering business, Soul Luxe Caterers. Jeffrey is still primarily a caterer, owner of Soul Luxe Caterers.
