Come Here and Cook
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.
About the Author
Jordan Howlett is a storyteller, food enthusiast, and one of the most dominant cultural voices on the internet. Known to his audience of more than 44 million followers as the “President of the Fast Food Secrets Club,” Jordan has built a digital empire from a bathroom mirror, armed with nothing but a leather-bound notebook, a pair of reading glasses, and an innate ability to connect with people.
Before his rise to global prominence, Jordan’s path was defined by resilience. A former Division I baseball player at UC Riverside, he overcame periods of homelessness and financial hardship, applying the relentless discipline of an athlete to his creative pursuits. His unique blend of obscure culinary knowledge, self-effacing humor, and wisdom beyond his years has earned him a place on the Forbes 30 Under 30 and TIME100 Creators lists. He has collaborated with icons ranging from Kevin Hart to Donald Glover, and his content generates nearly a billion views annually. Come Here and Cook is his first book. He lives in Southern California.
