Chef Jessica Shillato

Chef Jessica Shillato is the owner of Spotted Salamander Café in the Robert Mills District of Columbia. Shillato is classically trained in the culinary arts holding two degrees from Johnson and Wales University, Charleston Campus. Jessica matured her skills working in kitchens across the state of South Carolina.

In 2008, in search of more flexibility and the need for sustainability in her cooking, Spotted Salamander Catering opened for business. Utilizing local farmers' markets gave her the opportunity to get her inventive southern cuisine in the hands of hungry customers.

In 2014, she opened the café is remaining committed to making fresh, local southern cuisine with a twist and supporting South Carolina’s farmers. In 2018, Jessica was named one of the South Carolinas Chef Ambassadors.