Joseph Buckner

Culinary Assistant

Meet Chef Joseph Buckner, an Indianapolis native with 8 years of culinary expertise. After mastering the art of smoking meat alongside his father in high school, a transformative college trip to New Orleans ignited his love for Cajun cuisine and set him on an unwavering culinary path. Today, Joe excels in crafting unique American BBQ, Japanese, and French dishes.

FAVORITE MONIN FLAVOR:

• Passion Fruit

FAVORITE CULINARY RECIPE:

• Bourbon Sauce
• Penne Pasta with Prosciutto and Hazelnut Cream

FLAVORS TO WATCH:

Cardamom, matcha green tea, black currant

TREND PREDICTIONS:

We are going to see foods with more of a focus on low-preservative, clean, and local ingredients. Also food and drinks that have a focus on using mushrooms as the main ingredient due to their health benefits and being a good substitution for meat.