Chef’s Table with Chef Jeffery Smith Jr.

Chef’s Table with Chef Jeffery Smith Jr. brings the Los Angeles-based private chef, caterer, and food content creator to Sweet Home Café for a special culinary event. Jeffery Smith Jr. is the founder of Best Kept Secrets Intl., LLC and is known for reimagining elevated comfort food through a contemporary Black culinary perspective.

A Chicago Heights native and self-taught chef, Smith currently works as sous chef at Ilé, a West African private dining restaurant. His work has appeared on FoodNetwork.com, Bon Appétit’s digital platform, and A&E’s *Kings of BBQ*. He is also a recurring chef on Scott Evans’ YouTube series *House Guest*.

When: Friday, October 9, 2026

Showtimes: 12:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.

Venue: National Museum of African American History and Culture

Location: Concourse Level, Sweet Home Café

Type: Culinary Arts

Tickets: Free to attend. Menu items vary in price.

Access: Timed-entry passes are required to enter the museum.