The Merry Wives of Windsor : The Cuisine
In Shakespeare’s boisterous The Merry Wives of Windsor, Falstaff (a loveable rogue known for his great appetites) cries out “Let the sky rain potatoes” (Act V, Scene v) in a fit of desire. Chef Jimmy Ferguson of Jimmy Jamm’s Sweet Potato Café will embrace this quote to offer a variety of sweet and savory dishes centered on the humble sweet potato.
 

Chef Jimmy Ferguson
Chef Jimmy Ferguson never intended to become the queen of sweet potatoes. On one fateful Thanksgiving, her father passed down his secret sweet potato pie recipe (which was to be memorized, not written down) and the rest is history. Jimmy opened Jimmy Jamm’s Sweet Potato Café with her husband Harold Ferguson and nephew Adam Jackson, and family has always remained at the center of the business.
 

About Jimmy Jamm's Sweet Potato Café
Jimmy Jamm’s Sweet Potato Café is the world’s only sweet potato-centered bakery. With more than 50 sweet and savory dishes, the Beverly restaurant is a glorious homage to one of the world’s most humble vegetables.

Founded in 2006, the bakery has remained a family business with deep roots in its community and strong ties to all of their customers. Jimmy Jamm’s has been featured by the Chicago Tribune, TimeOut Chicago, Hungry Hound, 190 North, Chicago’s Best and Serious Eats, and is constantly ranked among the best bakeries in Chicago.