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Chef Jernard Wells, affectionately known as “The Chef of Love,” is a James Beard House honored celebrity chef, TV host, bestselling cookbook author, and restaurateur known for blending bold Southern flavor with culture, family, and storytelling. As the host of TV One’s Savor the City and CLEO TV’s New Soul Kitchen, Chef Jernard has become one of America’s most recognizable culinary personalities, celebrated for his elevated comfort cuisine and vibrant hospitality. He is also the owner of Cornbread & Butter by Chef Jernard Wells in Grayson, Georgia, where Southern flavor meets upscale dining experiences.