Help chef get back on his feet

Hi, we are a collective of friends and family of Chef JR Martin, reaching out on behalf of him and his family.

On December 23rd, Chef JR had an emergency triple bypass surgery. The surgery was successful and he is now home with his wife Chiho, his children and his mother. The outlook looks good but he has a long and uncertain road to recovery.

For those of you who know Chef JR (or Jamby to his family), you know that his entire life is his family and Tatang, the restaurant and catering business he owns with his wife, Chiho. He's dedicated every bit of himself to sharing Filipino culture and traditions through Tatang, often volunteering much of his time and services to the local FilAm community.

His happiest moments are sharing food he's made with his family and friends all around one table.

As you can imagine, the recovery process has left them in the tough position to reprioritize their lives and business.

If you've ever felt nourished eating a meal prepared by Chef JR, been welcomed to his table like family, or simply appreciate his dedication to the FilAm community, please consider donating.

All donations will go to medical expenses and recovery, helping the family with living expenses as well as helping them transition to the next phase of Tatang, one where Jamby will take a much-needed break from the reigns during his recovery.

Thank you for your support.