Culinary Magic

Culinary Magic Chef/Pastry Chef/Owner with 27 years experience in the restaurant and hospitality industry in the So (Featuring chocolate kisses).

Jason Calvert is the owner and Executive Chef of Culinary Magic. With 20+ years of culinary experience under his belt, you are guaranteed to be treated to an unparalleled sampling of flavors. Calvert has fine-tuned his skills under James Beard Award winners Emeril Lagasse and Mark Militello. He was Chef de Cuisine at a high volume, exclusive 5-Star resort; creating whimsical dishes under his culin

ary philosophy. He’s a firm believer in farm-to-table dining, passionately stating that food should be “Done right, or don’t even bother”. Chef Calvert’s cuisine combines his rockabilly sensibilities and love up pinup culture with classical French training; as well Italian, Japanese, and Mexican influences. His versatility allows him the ability to seamlessly flow from comfort food to fine dining. Culinary Magic showcases Calvert’s creativity with sweet treats, such as his "SB" cupcakes: Cuban Coffee cupcakes, half frosted with guava-cream cheese frosting and dark chocolate and white chocolate "pasties". "Sweet,Hot and Spicy just like Holly" chocolate "mole" cupcakes with semi-sweet chocolate ganache frosting done "mohawk" style. Chocolate-Sailor Jerry rum cookie sandwiches with Mexican Chocolate-Sailor Jerry ganache

Chef Calvert also serves the local community through his charitable efforts, lending his time and talents to organizations like Share Our Strength. This was written for us by the very wonderful and talented Erin Engwall

12/29/2014

Jason Calvert is the owner and Executive Chef of Culinary Magic. With 20+ years of culinary experience under his belt, you are guaranteed to be treated to an unparalleled sampling of flavors. Calvert has fine-tuned his skills under James Beard Award winners Emeril Lagasse and Mark Militello. He currently under retainer until 2018 and holds the position of Special Dietary Chef at a high volume, exclusive 5-Star summer camp in N.E. Pennsylvania ; creating whimsical dishes under his culinary philosophy. He’s a firm believer in farm-to-table dining, passionately stating that food should be “Done right, or don’t even bother”. Chef Calvert’s cuisine combines his rockabilly sensibilities and love up pinup culture with classical French training; as well Italian, Japanese, and Mexican influences. His versatility allows him the ability to seamlessly flow from comfort food to fine dining. Culinary Magic showcases Calvert’s creativity with sweet treats, such as his "SB" cupcakes: Cuban Coffee cupcakes, half frosted with guava-cream cheese frosting and dark chocolate and white chocolate "pasties". "Sweet,Hot and Spicy just like Holly" chocolate "mole" cupcakes with semi-sweet chocolate ganache frosting done "mohawk" style. (Featuring chocolate kisses). Chocolate-Sailor Jerry rum cookie sandwiches with Mexican Chocolate-Sailor Jerry ganache Chef Calvert also serves the local community through his charitable efforts, lending his time and talents to organizations like Share Our Strength. This was written for us by the very wonderful and talented Erin Engwall

11/27/2013

Gearing up for the next two days of Thanksgiving prep and cooking. On the menu is my herb brined turkey, crusty corn, poblano and chayote squash casserole, chipolte-tomatillo braised calabaza, caramelized andouille sausage spoonbread, my yukon gold mash, caramelized pumpkin-pear crumble and crystallized ginger-fuji apple crisp. We wish everyone a safe and Happy Thanksgiving and also Happy Hanukah(sorry if spelled wrong). Thanks to everyone for all the support. Chef J

11/17/2013

just finished this year's Thanksgiving menu and now working on the Holidays cookies list.....

10/28/2013

in the middle of baking my "infamous" pumpkin cupcakes with "tiramisu" frosting made with Sailor Jerry rum for some friend's belated birthdays this past week and for my own tomorrow on Tuesday to the sounds of live Pearl Jam Philly show #2 10/28/2009 , the Clash, Bad Brains and Bob Marley....

09/23/2013

Going to be in New Orleans and Austin from Halloween until November 7th this fall for a research trip...so if anyone would like to make an order for Halloween goodies..our cut off date will be October 20th and deliver/pickup by October 27th...make your order today

09/22/2013

Doing research, research and even more research and some new surprises coming very soon...stay tuned....

08/30/2013

Hope everyone has a safe and great Labor Day weekend.

08/27/2013

has been a week now since leaving my last consulting job at and for a private club....taking some time off before starting a top secret project in the fall...so doing more research in a couple of weeks in Chicago again then maybe a couple of more places too hopefully....thank you to everyone who has and continues to support us here at Culinary Magic...and to all of those who inspire us and that we support...thanks again..Chef J

08/15/2013

finally watched Jiro Dreams Of Sushi today....such a great doc/movie and very inspired now to move on to much better things and places to work and cook at and make my style of food and cuisine....plus going back to Chicago in about three weeks time for more research and Riot Fest....

07/18/2013

Just so everybody knows, we are closed and on vaction for the next 10+ days for our first research trip to Chicago this summer plus taking in the Pearl Jam show at Wrigley. Will be back open on July 28th. Thank you for all the love and support. Chef J

06/26/2013

Jason Calvert is the owner and Executive Chef of Culinary Magic.

With 20+ years of culinary experience under his belt, you are guaranteed to be treated to an unparalleled sampling of flavors. Calvert has fine-tuned his skills under James Beard Award winners Emeril Lagasse and Mark Militello. He currently holds the position of Chef de Cuisine at a high volume, exclusive 5-Star resort; creating whimsical dishes under his culinary philosophy. He’s a firm believer in farm-to-table dining, passionately stating that food should be “Done right, or don’t even bother”.

Chef Calvert’s cuisine combines his rockabilly sensibilities and love up pinup culture with classical French training; as well Italian, Japanese, and Mexican influences. His versatility allows him the ability to seamlessly flow from comfort food to fine dining.

Culinary Magic showcases Calvert’s creativity with sweet treats, such as his "SB" cupcakes: Cuban Coffee cupcakes, half frosted with guava-cream cheese frosting and dark chocolate and white chocolate "pasties". "Sweet,Hot and Spicy just like Holly" chocolate "mole" cupcakes with semi-sweet chocolate ganache frosting done "mohawk" style. (Featuring chocolate kisses).
Chocolate-Sailor Jerry rum cookie sandwiches with Mexican Chocolate-Sailor Jerry ganache

Chef Calvert also serves the local community through his charitable efforts, lending his time and talents to organizations like Share Our Strength.

This was written for us by the very wonderful and talented Erin Engwall

the Chocolate-Sailor Jerry rum cookie sandwiches with Mexican Chocolate-Sailor Jerry rum ganache made on Sailor Jerry da...
06/14/2013

the Chocolate-Sailor Jerry rum cookie sandwiches with Mexican Chocolate-Sailor Jerry rum ganache made on Sailor Jerry day Wednesday. We are back....

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