Jesse Jenkins (cook)

Jesse Jenkins
Born
Los Angeles, California
OccupationsCook, photographer, influencer, skateboarder

Jesse Jenkins, who also goes by Another Day in Paradise and ADIP on social media, is an American cook,[a][1] social media influencer, photographer, and skateboarder based in London. He is best known for his cooking social media. Prior to this, he was a photographer and a skateboarder. He published his first cookbook, Cooking With Vegetables, in 2025. It became a Sunday Times Bestseller almost instantly.

Biography

Jenkins, raised in Los Angeles,[2] began as a skateboarder,[3] and became sponsored by age 12. However, he soon realized that skateboarding wasn't a stable career. He began working in kitchens as a busboy and rose through the ranks in various roles, including as a dishwasher, line cook, and prep chef.[4]

At 20, he moved to London, where he has lived since. He worked at a restaurant, but struggled to make ends meet, so also became a photographer's assistant and a fashion photographer himself.[4]

During the COVID-19 lockdowns, he created an Instagram account in which he created food-focused content. The account soon went viral and became his full-time job.[5] His food is known for its vegetable-forward nature,[6] "fast, fresh, and filthy" style,[7] and cinematic visuals.[4] He is also known for not talking in his videos, instead amplifying the sound of cooking, and for always showing his empty plate at the end.[8] His signature dish is his aubergine parmesan.[9]

He has put out out new recipes every two weeks with French magazine Le Monde:[10] previous recipes have included chicken with parsnips and radicchio[11] and a beetroot-goat cheese tart.[12] He has also contributed recipes to the BBC.[13] He had a three-month residency with London hotel Brown's Hotel[7] and partnered with health restaurant chain atis for a bowl.[14]

He released his first cookbook, Cooking with Vegetables, in 2025.[15][16] It was published by Bluebird,[17] and became an instant Sunday Times bestseller.[18][19]

He also co-founded sparkling water brand YEW.[20]

References

  1. ↑ Goldsmith, Samuel. "The Good Food Podcast – Jesse Jenkins (aka Another Day in Paradise) on his love of vegetables, professional skateboarding and finding calm | Good Food". www.bbcgoodfood.com. Retrieved June 26, 2026.
  2. ↑ "From Hot Pot to Hot Sauce, Here's What Chef Jesse Jenkins Eats Now". Esquire. June 3, 2026. Retrieved June 26, 2026.
  3. ↑ "From Skateboarding to the Stove: Jesse Jenkin's (ADIP) Journey Through". ETO USA. Retrieved June 26, 2026.
  4. 1 2 3 "From skateboarding to the kitchen: Jesse Jenkins on making vegetables the star and his love of a home-cooked meal | Good Food". BBC Good Food. Retrieved June 26, 2026.
  5. ↑ "Jesse Jenkins". The Talks. June 11, 2025. Retrieved June 26, 2026.
  6. ↑ "A Seasonal Supper with Jesse Jenkins". TOAST. Retrieved June 26, 2026.
  7. 1 2 Currie, Hannah (October 17, 2025). "Brown's Hotel welcomes food influencer Jesse Jenkins". Supper Magazine. Retrieved June 26, 2026.
  8. ↑ "Sur Instagram, la beauté des gestes de Jesse Jenkins" (in French). June 5, 2025. Retrieved June 26, 2026.
  9. ↑ Lewis, Tim. "Jesse Jenkins: 'Aubergine parm has taken me a long way'". The Observer. Retrieved June 26, 2026.
  10. ↑ "Fenouil braisé, haricots blancs, chorizo : la recette de Jesse Jenkins" (in French). April 7, 2026. Retrieved June 26, 2026.
  11. ↑ "La recette de poulet au panais et à la salade trévise de Jesse Jenkins" (in French). January 9, 2026. Retrieved June 26, 2026.
  12. ↑ "Tarte rustique à la betterave et au chèvre : la recette de Jesse Jenkins" (in French). June 2, 2026. Retrieved June 26, 2026.
  13. ↑ "Jesse Jenkins recipes". BBC Food. Retrieved June 26, 2026.
  14. ↑ "ADIP x atis: A Bold New Bowl with Jesse Jenkins". atis.life. Retrieved June 26, 2026.
  15. ↑ Teixeira, Ines (May 21, 2025). "Start With a Veggie, End With a Vibe: Jesse Jenkins Brings Bold Flavour to the Everyday in Cooking With Vegetables". My Lemon Magazine. Retrieved June 26, 2026.
  16. ↑ AnOther (September 5, 2025). "How Jesse Jenkins' Cinematic Cooking Videos Made Him a Viral Sensation". AnOther. Retrieved June 26, 2026.
  17. ↑ AnOther (September 5, 2025). "Another Day in Paradise: Jesse Jenkins' Recipe for Caponata". AnOther. Retrieved June 26, 2026.
  18. ↑ "Fresh, fast and laidback veggie vibes with Jessie Jenkins". Belfast Telegraph. Retrieved June 26, 2026.
  19. ↑ "Cooking With Vegetables: THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER". Barnes & Noble. Retrieved June 26, 2026.
  20. ↑ Holland, Mina (June 4, 2026). "Has sparkling water come of age?". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved June 26, 2026.
  1. ↑ Jenkins prefers to identify as a cook, rather than a chef.
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