Jarrad Silver is the chef and owner of Silver and Sons BBQ in Bethesda, Md, as well as the Silver and Sons food truck, which operates at various locations throughout the D.C. area. Founded in 2020, Silver and Sons serves a Jewish-Mediterranean twist on regional American barbecue

Before founding Silver and Sons BBQ, Silver served as the executive chef for Neighborhood Restaurant Group, managing the kitchens at Birch and Barley and ChurchKey. He refined his signature style there, blending his Jewish heritage with Mediterranean and Middle Eastern influences while supporting local farms. He also served as the executive chef at Mike Isabella Concepts, contributing to the opening of eight restaurants over seven years.

Jarrad Silver’s passion for food started in his childhood home in Bethesda, where he watched his father cook and helped his grandmother bake fresh bread during visits to Connecticut. With both homes featuring vegetable gardens, he formed an early appreciation for fresh ingredients—despite being too picky to eat most of them at that time.