Wilbert Jones

Wilbert Jones is an author, culinary expert in the areas of tracking/researching global food trends, developing ethnic food/beverage flavors, and healthy eating. He has authored several books including The New Soul Food Cookbook: Cut the fat but keep the flavor (Carol Publishing Group, 1996), Mama’s Tea Cakes: 101 Delicious Southern Desserts (Carol Publishing Group, 1998), and Smothered Southern Foods (Kensington Books, 2006). He was also a contributing author to numerous other cookbooks. In 2002, he was inducted into the Les Amis d’Escoffier Society of Chicago. 

Jones was host of 2008 PBS National Television Program, Healthy Heritage Kitchen. In 2012, he co-authored, Images of America: Chicago’s Gold Coast, a neighborhood where he was a resident for 18 years. In 2014, he authored, Images of America: Chicago Blues, which profiled Mississippi Delta Blues Musicians migration to Chicago. In 2014, Wilbert was honored with the key to the Blues Capital of the World, the City of Clarksdale, Miss., and he was named Culinary Ambassador of the entire Mississippi Delta. In 2017, The City Council and Mayor of Chicago honored him with a Resolution for his culinary contributions and authoring Images of America: Chicago Bules. In 2011, he received his first key to the city, Sikeston, Missouri, for being keynote speaker at the 8th Annual Multi-County Women’s Health Conference. Jones has given lectures and presentations to numerous of colleges, universities and food and beverage conventions. From 1997-2007, he was a contributing editor of Prepared Foods Magazine and a contributing writer for Cuisine Noir magazine from 2009-2023.    

Wilbert Jones, president of The Wilbert Jones Company Inc.
Phone: 312-972-1579
Website: Joneswilbert@aol.com