A recipe-focused memoir through food from the enigmatic social media star, Jordan Howlett From growing up as a quiet kid in Oceanside, California to becoming “Gen-Z’s Robinhood” and rubbing elbows with Kevin Hart, Halle Berry, Method Man, Donald Glover, and others, take a look inside Jordan’s life as he shares his story and the recipes that have shaped his life. Starting from his first experiences in the kitchen baking Pineapple Upside-Down Cake with his Grandma, through aspiring to be a professional baseball player ( “Searching for Father’s Approval” Fried Egg Sandwich ) and later working on a documentary about it, working at Chipotle during COVID ( Chipotle Burrito Bowl with Marinated Chicken, Refried Beans, Brown Rice and Homemade Salsa ), to eventually becoming a social media star, Jordan offers a glimpse into his extraordinary journey and the role food has played every step of the way.

Autorentext
Jordan Howlett (@jordan_the_stallion8) is a globally recognized content creator and celebrity with a staggering fan base of over 33 million across platforms. Jordan's grounded nature and genuine authenticity resonate deeply with his audience, fostering a robust and loyal community. His wisdom, often perceived as beyond his years, makes his content engaging and relatable, establishing a strong connection with his fans. His talents have been recognized on platforms such as the Today Show and The New York Times, among many others.

Zusammenfassung
Come here. For the first time ever, social media’s “man in the mirror” Jordan Howlett invites you beyond the screen and into a life shaped by food.

Even before he achieved social media stardom as president of the Fast Food Secrets Club, food played an important role in Jordan’s life. As a child, he spent days experimenting in the kitchen with his grandmother, poring over cookbooks and trying to get her recipe for pineapple upside-down cake just right. As a college student striving to be a professional baseball player, food was fuel for building the strength he needed to excel at a time when he wasn’t even sure where his next meal would come from. As a young adult with multiple restaurant jobs, preparing food for others was a way to make ends meet. 

When his TikTok videos about working in the fast-food industry began to go viral, food became a catalyst for launching Jordan’s successful media career. Whether he’s recreating a dish he loves, revealing a secret fast-food recipe, or traveling across the world to try something delicious, Jordan’s videos reflect what he has learned throughout his life: food has the power to build community and connect people. 

Featuring 40 stories and 40 recipes, this cookbook-memoir shares the side of Jordan that only those closest to him know and love. He reflects on his childhood, his successes and failures, what it’s really like having a career in social media, and how sometimes Plan B can turn out better than Plan A. With family favorites like Quick Sweet Grits with Salted Butter and Cinnamon Sugar, Jordan’s go-to comfort foods like Bacon & Clam Chowder with Old Bay Saltines, and fast-food recreations like the Crunchwrap Supreme, Come Here and Cook is a delicious peek into Jordan’s famous notebook of secret recipes as well as the food that has shaped his life.