BB&T Charleston Food + Wine Festival

Jason Murphy hails from Jackson, Ohio. While attending the Columbus, Ohio State Culinary Program, he trained for three-and-a-half years at The Refectory, Columbus's four-star French restaurant. Murphy gained valuable experience working with Chef Richard Blondin, who studied under Paul Bocuse and Pierre Orsi. Jason subsequently moved to Charleston to diversify his experience and study at Johnson & Wales University. In 2002, he joined 39 Rue de Jean and was swiftly promoted to Sous Chef, and Chef de Cuisine soon thereafter. In May of 2007, Murphy joined Coast Bar & Grill, sister restaurant to 39 Rue de Jean, as Executive Chef. In late 2007, the company expanded with the addition of its third restaurant, Virginia’s on King. Murphy developed the menu for the upscale Southern dining spot. He was promoted to Executive Chef of Holy City Hospitality, and currently oversees all culinary aspects of Good Food Catering, 39 Rue de Jean, Coast and Virginia’s.

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