Who We Are

A woman smiling and holding a large cheese and charcuterie board with various cheeses, meats, crackers, olives, and condiments in a kitchen.

Food has always been how I show love, build community, and bring people together.

I’m Jay, a private chef based in Oakland, California, and the founder of Spice Mob. My cooking is rooted in comfort, culture, and intention, inspired by family-style meals, soulful flavors, and the joy that happens when people gather around good food.

Through years of cooking for families, intimate gatherings, and private clients, I’ve learned that food sets the tone for everything. It’s not just about what’s on the table, but how people feel in the space. That belief is at the heart of Spice Mob.

Spice Mob was created to bring that same care and creativity to catered events of all kinds, from weddings and baby showers to corporate gatherings and celebrations. I specialize in family-style soul food, Italian, and Mediterranean-inspired menus that are meant to be shared, enjoyed, and remembered.

Whether your event is big or small, casual or elevated, my goal is always the same: to feed people well and create an experience that feels warm, thoughtful, and effortless.

At Spice Mob, food isn’t just served, it’s shared.

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Our Story

Spice Mob was born from a love of feeding people and creating spaces where food feels grounding, generous, and shared.

What started as cooking for family, friends, and private clients grew into something bigger, a desire to bring care, culture, and creativity into every gathering. Along the way, the journey hasn’t been linear or polished, but it’s always been rooted in staying true to what matters: good food, honest work, and meaningful experiences.

Every step has been shaped by community, curiosity, and the belief that food holds people together. That belief guides how we plan menus, how we show up to events, and how we serve our clients.

Spice Mob isn’t about trends or perfection. It’s about creating thoughtful, lasting moments around the table, meals that feel familiar, intentional, and full of heart.

Creamy penne pasta with chunks of chicken, diced tomatoes, and green herbs.
plate of fried chicken, pasta salad, garlic bread with cheese, and a glass of milk.
A plate of food with baked chicken, macaroni and cheese, sautéed kale with ham, and white rice.
Seafood dish with rice, crab legs, shrimp, and sausage in a savory sauce garnished with chopped green onions.
A bowl of cooked salmon topped with lemon and herbs, served over white rice with roasted vegetables on the side, including carrots and eggplant.
A yellow cocktail garnished with a lemon slice in a martini glass on a wooden table.
A bowl of ceviche with chopped vegetables, corn, and seafood on a kitchen counter, with potato chips in a glass dish and a cup of green sauce in the background.
A tray of nachos with cheese, shredded chicken, ground beef, guacamole, diced tomatoes, chopped green onions, and salsa, with a person's hand reaching to add toppings.
Three pieces of lasagna with cheese on top placed on a wooden cutting board.
Baked casserole in a glass dish on a speckled blue countertop, with visible broccoli, cheese, and possibly other vegetables.
Pan-fried fish fillets in a creamy sauce with chopped green onions in a glass dish on a blue speckled countertop.
Fusilli pasta with herbs in a black skillet on a wooden cutting board, resting on a speckled blue countertop.
Cooked salmon fillet with black pepper and herbs served with broccoli and shrimp pasta salad on a white plate in a kitchen.
A wooden cutting board with twelve chocolate chip muffins on a blue speckled countertop.
Baked casserole with vegetables and cheese in a square dish on a striped cloth.
Mini frittatas with eggs, chopped vegetables, and pieces of ham in a muffin tin.