John & Cassie
Two chefs and a love of good food.
John and Cassie met in the kitchen at The 404 Kitchen in Nashville. JAC grew from there: good food and a relaxed night around your table.
The leap
A small kitchen and a big idea.
They wanted more time to cook with guests, so JAC began in spring 2023.
They started in a small house kitchen. Prepared-meal orders kept coming, then two private-chef clients asked John and Cassie to cook six days a week.
John Lasater
John loves a busy kitchen.
John started in his aunt’s catering business as a teenager, then went to culinary school in New York.
He cooked at Gramercy Tavern and in Nashville kitchens, then helped grow Hattie B’s catering. Now he cooks dinners and gatherings with JAC.
Food worth remembering.
Cassie Lasater
She cooks for the sound of a full table.
Cassie learned to cook family dinners and holiday meals with her mother.
After culinary school in Madrid, she cooked in Croatia, Spain, and Portugal. She returned to Nashville to join The 404 Kitchen, where she became executive chef in 2021. Now she cooks JAC dinners, events, and meals for the week.
A full table is Cassie’s favorite kind of night.
How we host
Enjoy your own party.
Great food matters. So does getting to enjoy your own party.
John and Cassie handle the cooking and service so you can sit down with everyone else.
Food worth remembering.
What’s next
Make JAC part of your table.
Tell John and Cassie what you’re gathering for. They’ll bring the good food.