Jackie Jackson, owner of Jackie's Place, a soul food restaurant, has experienced significant growth over 20 years in the San Jose area. Initially starting as a catering company, Jackson's business blossomed during the pandemic, leading her to open a restaurant location in the SoFA District. Jackson attributes the restaurant's success to the diverse community of San Jose and her passion for cooking, rooted in her family traditions. After catering for large events and gathering support, she evolved her business into a restaurant, embracing multiculturalism and community engagement.
San Jose is my home, and because of the diversity we get good reception from all walks of life, not just from African-Americans but from Chinese, Filipino, Mexican and whatever you can think of.
My mother was a chef and she taught us everything, but I latched onto cooking the most. I've always had a large family, so I felt that cooking was very important for me.
It was my first catering job and there were 300 people that I helped all by myself. After that job, I started getting offered other jobs from people.
A restaurant wasn't something I ever saw coming.
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