Forks & Corks SoCal

About Us

Chef J has over 20 years of culinary experience and has spent the last 11 years in Temecula Valley. His passion and drive to create an experience for each guest is evident in the plates that come out of his kitchen. He is constantly studying, learning, and growing as a chef; including continuing education classes, stages, and simply studying food and what it can do daily. His kitchen is a teaching kitchen and the education goes both ways. He passes his knowledge on to his team but knows he can learn just as much from them.

Jakota has been in restaurants her entire life. Her father is an East Coast Chef and she started waiting tables at age 9. She has a strong desire to care for people and ensure an amazing dining experience from the moment they walk in her doors. As soon as she finished her service in the Navy in 2003, she went back to what she loved. Then she spent 14 years running a different kind of business: a household with 4 children and a husband who was gone 70-90 hours a week. She took that time to hone her skills and go back to school, completing her Bachelors and earning her MBA. Her heart and soul are poured into her guests and her team daily, ensuring a personalized experience for everyone!