From dishwasher to chef, now cooking for you.
Chef John graves started in Charleston kitchens at 15, washing dishes and driving deliveries. Over the next 20 years he worked every station: line cook, kitchen manager, executive chef, and Director of Culinary.
As executive chef of Zia Taco, Chef John ran a $1.8 million kitchen and led it to two of its five straight "Best on James Island" wins. Chef John opened a second location in Asheville from scratch, and it was profitable in its first year. Chef John spent five years at Home Team BBQ running high-volume catering and weddings, and later led dining at an upscale senior living community, where every meal had to fit someone's dietary needs.
In 2026 he started TastyFace to cook directly for people. It began with one product, a take-and-bake mac and cheese, and no outside money, backers, or partners. Today he cooks custom weekly meals for a short list of private clients across Charleston.
The idea is simple: restaurant-quality food, cooked for you, without the restaurant.
Chef John focuses on creating wonderful experiences that lead to lasting memories, full bellies, and a desire for just one more bite.
We want to give our clients a true Charleston experience without having to travel through all the traffic and hub-bub that can come with going to a restaurant. We specialize in Farm to Table Dining, using Local Farms and In Season Produce whenever possible. Rustic plating styles and portions add value and not ego to the plate. Your loved ones will be taken care of just as if we were located Downtown on the water.
You can find Legare Farms, Story Farms, Fields Farms, Ambrose Farms, Mt. Pleasant Seafood, Crosbys and others on our Menus. We curate connections with each of them and promote them here and elsewhere. Without the Farmers, everyone is at risk. Especially with all the mass recalls in the world today.