Chefs at Home for the Holidays

Chef Roderick of Jax Diner, Chef Marcel of Llama St. Augustine and Chef Vernetta of the Ronald McDonald House.

Holiday gatherings provide the perfect backdrop for traditions in the kitchen. Many of us have family favorite dishes that only appear this time of year, often with a special significance beyond just a delicious taste. Perhaps it is Grandmother’s sweet potato casserole, baked in the same dish she used, or Aunt Lynda’s Swedish meatballs made every year for her Christmas Eve birthday bash. Even chefs have recipes that always have a spot on the table during holiday celebrations. Edible caught up with a few local chefs to learn why the dishes have become part of their traditions at home.