About Beyond the Grill Magazine
Food. People. Culture.Passion.
Beyond the Grill Magazine is a food and lifestyle publication created to tell the stories that go far beyond what is served on the plate.
We believe every great meal has a story behind it. There is a chef who perfected the recipe, a family tradition passed from one generation to the next, an entrepreneur who turned a passion into a business, a restaurant creating unforgettable experiences, or a television personality introducing audiences to new flavors and ideas.
Beyond the Grill was created to give those stories a platform.
Based in Dallas, Texas, and founded by Ernest and Tameka Jackson of Purpose Driven Productions, Beyond the Grill celebrates the people shaping food culture locally, nationally, and around the world. Our pages spotlight home chefs, celebrity chefs, restaurant chefs, pitmasters, bakers, caterers, food truck owners, restaurateurs, culinary entrepreneurs, television personalities, content creators, and emerging food brands.
From neighborhood kitchens and family-owned restaurants to television studios and nationally recognized culinary destinations, we explore the creativity, culture, business, and personal journeys behind the food people love.
Beyond the Grill is also about discovering what is next. We introduce our readers to new restaurants, emerging culinary talent, innovative products, food television, industry trends, recipes, destinations, and entrepreneurs who are building businesses around their passion for food.
More Than Food. It’s the Story Behind It.
Our mission is simple: to celebrate great food while giving a voice to the people who create it.
Because when you go Beyond the Grill, you discover that food is more than something we eat.
It brings people together. It preserves culture. It creates opportunity. It builds businesses. And it tells our stories.