We at The Big Brunch Family are asking for you to take a moment to love and support one of our favorite humans J Chong. She would never ask for help, as she is so busy helping others, but family shows up for family.

J Chong is the chef and creator of J Chong Eats located in Asheville, NC. Originally from Toronto, Ontario a first generation Chinese Canadian who is passionate about bringing Cantonese cuisine to Western North Carolina and abroad along with an authentic culinary experience. J gains her culinary inspiration from her childhood memories and experiences.

To know J is to see joy, gratitude, heart, hustle, and compassion in it’s truest form. She radiates warmth, has the MOST contagious laugh, and prides herself in giving back to the city of Asheville which she loves dearly.

J also believes that food is medicine and is the perfect connector to bring people together. In addition to her career as a chef, J is a proud and vocal Asian queer activist for LGBTQ+, BIPOC and AAPI people and continues to use her voice to fight against racial injustice.

As a self employed entrepreneur before the hurricane J sold frozen dumplings and her famous chili oil at local farmers markets in Asheville. She also lead private cooking classes, offered private dinners, and held pop-ups around town.

With the devastation that has hit Asheville J is no longer able to attend farmers markets or offer cooking classes and private dinners. We are asking you, if you are able, to help support J and keep her business alive during this time. We know that whatever is shared with her, she will share with the community in Asheville through feeding the first responders and whomever needs help. Because that’s who J is. She is all heart.

Thank you.