Chef Janine Booth was raised in Australia and prior to partnering with Jeff worked with James Beard nominated chefs and traveled extensively through Europe & Asia, exploring and gaining incredible knowledge on international flavors. Janine enrolled in Culinary school in Miami where she worked at many prestigious restaurants including Khong River House, Gigi’s, and Yardbird.

Chef Jeff McInnis was born in a small southern fishing town in FL. Jeff lived and worked in multiple US cities for decades like Charleston SC, Charlottesville VA, The Virgin Islands & San Francisco CA before moving to Miami where he assisted in operating upscale restaurants for The Ritz Carlton South Beach. Settling down in Miami, Jeff opened a couple upscale restaurants as chef partner and landed himself a number of James Beard Nominations including “Best Chef South nomination” while owning and operating Yardbird Southern Table & Bar. After creating and building numerous successful restaurants for others Jeff decided to move to New York and take a stab at the big apple with his new partner Janine.

Chef’s J&J worked together on and off for years but it wasn’t until 2014 that they decided to join forces and made their first investment opening Root & Bone New York where they still operate their award winning flagship today. In 2016 Jeff and Janine moved back to Miami and split their time living between NYC and Miami. Expanding their brand and developing new ones, the power couple continue to open fun and unique concepts including; Roots Coastal Kitchen in Rio Grande Puerto Rico, Stiltsville Fish Bar in South Beach Miami, Mi’Talia Kitchen & Bar in South Miami, Root & Bone in South Miami, Manhattan & Indianapolis.

Through all the day to day grind of building and managing their restaurants the power couple still finds time to do national television appearances such as countless Today Show appearances on NBC, The Chew on CBS & The Dish on CBS. Both J&J competed on the emmy award winning show Top Chef where Jeff cooked into the ending finale and Janine made a huge showing in last chance kitchen winning 7 consecutive battles. Janine was also recently acknowledged for a James Beard nomination as Rising Star Chef.

While Jeff and Janine are proud of their restaurants and business accomplishments they’re most proud of their love for one another and the family they’ve built over the years. They have three beautiful daughters Daisy, Bryce & Sunny McInnis who are by far their best recipe yet. ☺