He cooked for presidents. Now he cooks for you.

Cook alongside him in a hands-on class, take his dinners home every Monday, or let him cater your next big day. Everything is made from scratch in his Fiesta Plaza kitchen in Hollister, and one text to Chef David sets it up.

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Chef David Jamrock in his whites behind a counter of carved fruit, herbs and edible flowers
  • U.S. teamJunior Culinary Olympics
  • Ford & ReaganCooked for two presidents
  • Eat This TVHis garde manger show
  • Edible Monterey BayFeatured
  • BenitoLinkFeatured
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  1. Cooking ClassWedItalian Pasta Making6–8pm · $60 / personReserve a seat
  2. Cooking ClassThuAsian Sushi Class6–8pm · $60 / personReserve a seat
  3. Dinner NightFriFriday Dinner NightSeating 5–6:30pm · $30 / personReserve a table
  4. Dinner Pick-UpMonDinner Service Pick-UpAfter 3pmOrder dinner

Four ways to eat well.

  1. Wed · Thu · Fri Cooking classes Hands-on classes 6–8pm with dinner at the end, plus three-course Friday dinners for $30.
  2. Coming soon Prepared meals Five high-protein meals, fully cooked. Just warm one up in the microwave or oven. Wednesdays, coming soon.
  3. Every Monday Dinner pick-up A new chef-made dinner each week, ready after 3pm. For one or the whole family.
  4. Any day Catering & events Weddings, rehearsal dinners, birthdays and company parties. At your venue, your home or our kitchen.
Chef David Jamrock on the Eat This TV set, behind platters of carved fruit and vegetables

From the Rat Pack to Hollister.

Chef David started cooking school at 13 and was on the U.S. team at the Junior Culinary Olympics at 16. Kitchens from Washington, D.C. to Lake Tahoe followed, then private dinners for some very famous people. In 2024 he opened Jamrock to give it all back.

  • 13: Starts cooking school
  • 16: On the U.S. Junior Olympics team
  • 2: Presidents he cooked for
His full story Watch him on Eat This TV
  1. 13Starts cooking school
  2. 16U.S. team, Junior Culinary Olympics in Frankfurt
  3. 20First big win, Jackson Hole
  4. D.C.First non-French chef at Jacqueline's
  5. Palm SpringsBanquets for Presidents Ford & Reagan, and the Rat Pack
  6. The ranch25 kinds of edible flowers for Alice Waters
  7. 2024Opens Jamrock in Hollister
  8. 2025His own show on Eat This TV

What's been cooking.

Feeding a crowd? Let him cook.

Weddings, rehearsal dinners, birthdays and company parties. Your menu, cooked from scratch by Chef David, at your venue, your home or our kitchen.

  • Weddings
  • Rehearsal dinners
  • Birthdays
  • Company parties
Plan your event or call (831) 537-3500

Chef David's meals, ready for your week.

Five high-protein meals, cooked from scratch and boxed with a full nutrition label. Keep them in the fridge, warm one up, and dinner's done.

  • 5meals, the same five every week
  • 2sizes: regular or large protein
  • 0cooking. They're fully cooked
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  • Lemon-oregano chicken over rice with broccoli and chickpeasLemon-Oregano Chicken67 g protein
  • Teriyaki chicken over rice with edamame and peppersTeriyaki Chicken Bowl62 g protein
  • Carnitas with cilantro rice, black beans and picoMichoacán Carnitas67 g protein
  • Turkey meatballs in marinara over penne with zucchiniTurkey Meatballs52 g protein
  • Sliced steak with sweet potatoes and green beansSteak & Sweet Potato46 g protein
The Jamrock storefront window: cooking classes, private parties, reservations only

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Jamrock is in Fiesta Plaza, 191 San Felipe Rd in Hollister. Cooking classes, Monday dinners, prepared meals or a catering quote: one call or text to Chef David sets it up.

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191 San Felipe Rd, Suite H