Jamika Pessoa

Jamika Pessoa (pronounced Jah-Meek-ah Pez-oh-Ah) is a classically trained Chef and TV Host. Since launching her television career in 2009 as a contestant on The Food Network's Next Food Network Star, Jamika has appeared on a number of popular television shows including, Guy's Grocery Games, Best Thing I Ever Ate, as well as Food Network's latest cooking competition show, Raid the Fridge. As the bubbly co-host of a nationally syndicated talk show, The Good Dish, Jamika along with her talented co-hosts Gail Simmons and Daphne Oz are serving up good food and a good time for audiences each weekday. A self-described Southern Belle with Caribbean roots, Chef Jamika's cooking style is "Caribbean Heat meets Southern Sweet", and her mouthwatering delicious recipes offer bold flavors and unexpected twists fit for any occasion. As a former corporate executive, Jamika traded in her business suit for a chef's coat to pursue her culinary dreams in 2001. Her classical training includes studying ab