Jamie Vaughn

Biography

A North Carolina native, Jamie Vaughn was raised surrounded by farm land and fresh local produce. While attending college at East Carolina University, he cooked at several places including an upscale country club. Jamie worked under a trained chef and it was here he became interested in pursuing cooking as a career. Three weeks after graduating with a BA in English, he moved to Charleston to attend Johnson & Wales University. He had an internships at the Ritz-Carlton St. Thomas and a French/Spanish restaurant in Washington, DC before moving to Wilmington, NC to open Circa 1922. He was there sous chef for four years and chef for six months before moving back to Charleston. After cooking at a few restaurants, Jamie wanted a change of pace and took a job as Chef Team Leader at Whole Foods Market in Mt. Pleasant. He was there for six years before being named Produce Team Leader for two years. He moved to Charlotte to work at Whole Foods Market for a year and a half. During that time, he decided he wanted to move back to Charleston. He was hired as a produce buyer at Limehouse Produce in September 2015.

Research Interest

Okra because it is so versatile and has great flavor. You can roast, fry, sauté it.