
Welcome to Chef Lynn Wheeler’s Kitchen!
Hey Foodie Friends! I’m Chef Lynn Wheeler — a self-taught professional chef, culinary adventurer, food content creator, and occasional drag queen!
For more than 25 years, I’ve been bringing people together through food. From professional restaurant kitchens in New York City to intimate dinner parties and catered events in Florida, my passion has always been creating memorable experiences, exploring exciting flavors, and sharing my love of cooking with others.
Today, that passion extends well beyond the kitchen. Through my cooking channel, Getting Saucy With Chef Lynn, I share approachable recipes, culinary adventures, kitchen experiments, and food discoveries from around the world. I also collaborate with brands to create authentic, engaging content that brings products and stories to life.
Whether you’re looking for a personal chef to prepare an unforgettable dinner, a creative partner for your next brand campaign, or simply some inspiration for your next meal, you’ve come to the right place!
Great food. Great experiences. A little personality. And always a whole lot of sauce!
Press

Food, fun, and a little fabulousness! Join me and fellow Ohioan Scott Fullerton on the Left of Str8 Show as we dish about my culinary adventures, life in the kitchen, and my colorful past as a drag queen. There are plenty of laughs, a few stories, and never a dull moment!
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“Executive chef Lynn Wheeler does the small plates, which range from simple to intricate. To name a few: ricotta meatballs with polenta; a dish of white anchovies with garlic and parsley; and a two-day pork belly braised with dark beer and red wine and then finished in the oven.”
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“Chef Lynn Wheeler is the culinary genius behind Third & Vine, a wine bar known for its unique wine and cheeses as much as its small plates. A veteran of New York’s Waverly Inn, Chef Wheeler’s love of cooking began in his mother’s kitchen in Ohio. Today, he continues to expand his culinary skills as executive chef at Third & Vine, where he conceptualizes and perfects innovative dishes and desserts for Jersey City’s ever-demanding clientele.”
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“At Third & Vine in downtown Jersey City, beverage director Brian Rothbart, fromager Jamie Mayne, and Chef Lynn Wheeler have developed a space and a menu that are as inventive as they are comforting.”
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30. NEW JERSEY // THIRD & VINE
Location: Jersey City, New Jersey
“This cheese and wine tavern is the real deal. A chef [Lynn Wheeler] and fromager oversee the Hot Cheese Sandwiches, which range from the American………to the Croque Madame…..”
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