Meet

Jennifer McDaniel

Jennifer McDaniel, Chef and Founder of Sobremesa Supper Club, believes the most meaningful meals do not happen under bright lights or behind swinging doors, but around tables where people feel seen, cared for, and fully present.

Rooted in hospitality, storytelling, and community-building, Jennifer approaches food as both craft and conversation. Her work is shaped by seasonality, cultural memory, and a deep respect for ingredients, especially those grown by local farmers and thoughtful producers.

Her cooking reflects a distinctive balance of Southern warmth and global influence — honoring heritage while remaining guided by restraint, intention, and a refined sense of hospitality. Each menu is built around what the land is offering in that moment, allowing flavor, texture, and pacing to shape the experience rather than trend or excess.

At the center of her philosophy is the belief that hospitality is an act of care. By overseeing every detail — from sourcing and preparation to plating and flow — she creates space for hosts to be fully present with their guests, transforming private homes into places of beauty, ease, and genuine connection.

Sobremesa is the fullest expression of that belief: a private dining house rooted in conscious hospitality, seasonal cooking, and the art of gathering well.

For Jennifer, food is never just food. It is memory. It is culture. It is a way back to one another.