Jack’s Chedbred

They catered my wedding and probably the number one comment I got from guests was on the amazing cornbread. My favorite combo is the classic maple cheddar, salty sweet and corny. Thank you wish I could have it every time I’m serving BBQ!

I love this place. It is always a must go to when I am at smorgasburg. I seriously do not know how they make cornbread so magical and delicious. So far I have had the jalapeño, maple bacon, and the honey sea salt. I can’t get enough of these things. The flavors are all so delicious. It is pretty fair priced at 3 $. I am always prepared with my plastic bag to take some home since they get grease stains in the bottom of the brown bag that they give you. Check in on Unilocal to get a discount (they have a sign on their table, but it is really small to see!)

I am OBSESSED with the honey sea salt. I haven’t tried the other flavors, and to be honest… I don’t really need to. Maple bacon is a pretty typical flavor combo these days and I’m not into garlic/​chive. The honey sea salt though is unreal delicious. Don’t forget to check in on Unilocal and get your $ 1 off!

So I have asked Jack which corn bread was his favourite one day and his response was «that’s like asking who’s your favourite child». So naturally i got 4 different varieties…
Garlic Chive — this was ooooookkaaaaay… definitely a savory taste and not the kind of meal before going into a board room meeting or seeing a dentist. Generic at best and mildly boring.
Maple Bacon — I placed high expectations on this one however my square was just cornbread with thick bacon bits on top. There was bacon flavour, however the savory sweet bacon goodness was overpowered by the blandness of the cornbread. Though the contrast of crumbly cornbread texture conflicting with the chewyness of the overcooked bacon bits was the highlight of the experience, it was not adequate enough to save the square.
Roasted Jalapeño — This one was more my style. I enjoy the heat however it was a bit too tamed for me and perhaps a bit one dimensional. Habaneros and cherries would have sealed the deal on this one. Go big or go home.
Honey Sea salt — This was the saving grace of the 4 squares I purchased. I only really got this because I am very familiar with this combination of basic flavours: salty sweet such as salted caramel, pineapple anchovy pizza, coconut curry, any toffee candy such as almond roca. YOU CAN’T MESS THIS BASIC COMBINATION UP. I’VE BEEN TO FUSION RESTAURANTS THAT WERE ABLE TO MESS UP EVERY DISH EXCEPT THE ONES THAT INCORPORATED THIS SPECIFIC COMBINATION.
So the squares were somewhat generic and bland fit for the wonderbread masses… why the 2 stars?
There was nothing revolutionary that separated JACK’S CHEDBRED from anything i can do at home for cheaper or better. I expect to be impressed with contrarian ideas and applications of cornbread based on the platform of where this business came from. It reminds me of the non Asian chefs creating «AUTHENTIC ASIAN CUISINE» here in the States because its served in styrofoam cups and paper plates… Case in point having been to Asia and met many Asians that cooked Asian food, additionally having roots back in Asia, if the food does not have fecal matter and/​or insects in it, IT’S NOT F###ING AUTHENTIC ASIAN FOOD. YOU LACK THE TOOLS AND KNOWHOW TO RECREATE THAT AUTHENTIC FUNK ONLY FOUND IN COUNTRIES WITH NO HUMAN RIGHTS/​ANIMAL RIGHTS/​SANITARY STANDARDS!!!
But I am not one to just leave destructive criticism so how about a few evolutionary ideas free of charge:
Pumpkin cinnamon/​nutmeg cornbread
Pickle mayonaise cornbread*
Mayonaise peanut butter cornbread*
Pickle mayonaise peanut butter cornbread*
*You will not believe the contrasting flavours and how they will improve the basic savory characteristics of the cornbread.
Marshmallow strawberry jelly cornbread.
Albanese gummy bear cornbread.
— Albanese makes the best gummy bears hands down.
And one to think about… peppermint cornbread.
Just name some of these after me and we’ll call it even.
You’re welcome.

Pros: Delicious. SO. Delicious. I tried the garlic chive cornbread and it was frikkin yum. There were a lot of amazing things going on in my mouth at the same time — flavors, textures, all that good stuff. It was the best combination of sweet cornbread, savory garlic, and salty cheese. I also tried the breakfast sausage corndog. The corndog batter was crispy on the outside but undercooked on the inside. I could see the pasty cornmeal sticking to the sausage which was a bit unappetizing. This thing was fairly average and I won’t be getting it again. Also — no ketchup, wtf guys?
Cons: Surly service; the lady behind the counter was not nice. Also, it’s incredibly oily. My fingers looked like they were ready for a sexy hand modeling shoot with all the oil that was on them from the bread. If I get a heart attack from eating another one I think it might be worth it though. I paid $ 11 for the corndog and the square of bread. The bread might be worth it but skip the dog.

There’s a new kid in town and they’re not messing around. Jack’s Chedbred has scored a spot at Brooklyn’s Smorgasburg in Williamsburg and DUMBO, and boy am I glad about that! «Jack’s Chedbred is here to revive this authentic All-​American classic and get it back in the game and on your table.» Can I get an Amen?! From the Midwest to the South and finally to New York City, Jack has always had a special place in his heart for this classic comfort food. Teaming up with a Cornbread Chef helped Jack to create four unique cornbread recipes: Original, Jalapeño, Raspberry Preserves and my personal favorite, Maple Bacon. Since beginning his cornbread adventure in 2012, other flavors like Honey Sea Salt have been created. Recently, Jack has teamed up with another fabulous chef and «together they are inspiring each other to cheesier and cornier heights.» From this point forward, forget what you think you know about cornbread because Jack’s Chedbred takes this standard side dish to a whole new level!
Ready to get your paws on some? Every Saturday and Sunday in Brooklyn it could be yours. Head on over to Smorgasburg and check it out! Don’t forget to tell them who sent you– Hungry White Girl!

3.5 stars…
Stopped by Jack’s Chedbred at Smorgasburg this past Saturday. I got a piece of their maple bacon cheddar cornbread (everything they make is cornbread based) for $ 3. They warmed it up for me which was a nice touch. The pieces of bacon throughout the bread were chunks rather than crispy bits. I didn’t particularly care for the pork belly-​ish aspect to the bacon and didn’t feel as though the smokey bacon flavor came through. I also didn’t think it was particular cheesy but I think the bacon may have contributed to it being incredibly moist. Regardless it was the best piece of corn bread I’ve ever had. Next time I’m definitely going back to Jack’s for a different flavor and/​or one of their delicious looking corn dog creations.

So I’ve had chedbred at smorgasburg and at the Brooklyn flea. It was so good both times, the word I would use is addictive. The first time I had the Mexican chorizo corn dog. so many different levels of flavors carefully put together to make an elevated take on the corn dog.
My next time at ChedBred I decided to get the brisket chili and roasted jalapeño chedbred. All I can say is Wow! The chili was so flavorful and had these huge pieces of brisket. so good. The bread was the perfect pairing because it’s far from the one flavor note corn bread we are all used to. It was a little sweet, cheesy and a roasted jalapeño gave it a little something extra. Now I really want to try all their flavors. Will update!

So good!!!
I couldn’t imagine kicking up the old boring corn dog at fairs but that’s what they do here. They pay attention to every ingredient on their corn dogs. I got their sausage corn dog and it was BOMB!
The sausage was juicy and not dry. The batter had speckles of corn and it was sweeter then your typical dry corn dog batter. Then they top it off with their homemade mustard and cornbread crumbs. It all made sense and I highly recommend when visiting Smorgasburg.

Chedbred is amazing!!! I’ve had it a few times at Smorgasburg and have been unable to resist trying a new flavor each time. Super tasty, creative, and addicting. Never have been much of a «cornbread as a snack» person but I can change my habits for maple bacon deliciousness.

Disclaimer: I have never physically been to Jack’s Chedbred, nor Smorgasburg for that matter, but I have for damn sure tasted his unforgettable food and for that alone, I am speeding up plans to get to Brooklyn for a Smorgasburg feast, soon!
I recently attended the Martha Stewart Weddings Party and Jack’s Chedbred was one of the featured vendors. Clearly, that should be telling you something. If you don’t want to take MY Elite words for it, just listen to Martha, the Queen herself!
My friend and I tried the Hushpuppies with honey butter (OMG!!) as well as the Mexican Chorizo and holy hell — they were out of this world, bursting with flavor! The Mexican Chorizo was Jack’s take on a corndog, Mexican style. Loved the contrast of sweet and spicy. I thought the little hushpuppy sticks were insanely good, but the Mexican Chorizo was on a whole ‘nother level. His variety of cheey cornbreads looked amazing (we didn’t taste it but friends of ours did) and we are truly looking forward to trying all he’s got to offer!

Their Cornbread is very tasty had it a few mouths ago at this street cart in Williamsburg Brooklyn … The staff is friendly … I will come back if I’m in the area again…