With the holiday season underway, families everywhere are ready for the familiar comforts of food, laughter, and tradition. But for Dr. Chanel Fields, founder of Fields and Jackson, those gatherings are far more than festive moments. They are acts of remembrance, love, and cultural preservation. Every casserole, every well-seasoned pan, every table set with intention carries a story. And for Dr. Fields, keeping those stories alive is a calling.
After losing her mother to breast cancer, Dr. Fields inherited more than her mother’s cookware and china, she inherited a legacy. A lineage. A kitchen full of memories seasoned with Creole flavors, Sunday dinners, and the kind of recipes elders guard like treasure. But during a visit to a well-known kitchenware store, she recognized something familiar was missing: representation. She didn’t see cookware that honored the cultures, the histories, or the families she grew up loving.
And that realization sparked the birth of Fields and Jackson which is a brand designed to celebrate culture, elevate tradition, and preserve the beauty of legacy through heirloom-quality cookware and tableware. Every piece tells a story. Every collection honors home.
When asked what her brand name means to her personally, Dr. Fields doesn’t hesitate:
“Fields and Jackson represents family to me. It carries the last names of my mother and my father — two people who shaped my love for food, tradition, and community. Every product, photo, and story honors our family legacy.”
From the names of the collections (many inspired by Louisiana parishes) to the intentionality in each design choice, Fields and Jackson is as much a love letter as it is a business.
“Each time I see the name,” she says, “I’m reminded that legacy isn’t just inherited — it’s built.”
Dr. Fields grew up in a home where the kitchen was the heartbeat of the family. Food was love, and cooking was its own form of language. The kitchen wasn’t just a place to prepare meals, it was a space to gather, bond, and honor culture.
After losing her mother in 2021, Dr. Fields wanted to create something that carried her spirit forward.
“Fields and Jackson became a way to blend her legacy with my own love of design and storytelling.”
The result? A brand that transforms cookware into culture-rich keepsakes. Pieces meant to be used, shared, and passed down. Just like the recipes that inspired them.
The first product she ever created was the Bakeware Collection, a tribute to the moments that built her such as baking with her mother, preparing Sunday dinners, and coaxing sacred family recipes out of the elders.
Pieces like the Caddo Swirl Pan, St. Landry Oval Baking Dish, and Ouachita Square Baking Dish honor the parishes where her family roots run deep.
“Baking felt like the most intimate place to begin,” she shares. “It represents comfort, nostalgia, and home.”
Dr. Fields wants everyone who encounters her brand to feel seen, inspired, and at home.
“Fields and Jackson is for the person who values beauty and meaning in equal measure. This is for the person who sees cooking not as a chore but as a form of art. When people encounter the brand, I want them to feel a sense of warmth, representation, and aspiration.”
For Dr. Fields, luxury isn’t just about price, it’s about presence, culture, and representation. And in every carefully crafted piece, that philosophy comes alive. From a childhood sparked by an Easy-Bake Oven to over 25 years as a home chef, caterer, and recipe developer, Dr. Fields has always embraced the artistry of food. As a certified Level 2 Wine & Spirit Education Trust educator, she pairs culinary craft with cultural storytelling.
“Food symbolizes more than just flavors — it embodies the diverse tapestry of cultures and traditions shared on each plate,” she explains. This principle drives every aspect of Fields and Jackson, from the careful design of cookware to the communal moments it inspires.
This holiday season, Fields and Jackson launches The Season of Noire, a fall Dutch Oven collection, alongside collaborations pairing cookware with fine wine and storytelling. Partnerships with seasoning and spice brands are also on the horizon, alongside the relaunch of The Cultured Cook, a cooking show teaching viewers how to pair great food with wine while using the brand’s iconic pieces.
“The goal is to continue building spaces where culture, craftsmanship, and conversation come together beautifully,” Dr. Fields shares.
Dr. Fields encourages aspiring entrepreneurs to lead with story, not strategy:
“Heritage isn’t just about the past, but also about how you translate meaning into the present. Build a brand that reflects who you are, stay true to your values, and let your purpose fuel you.”
For her, authenticity, culture, and legacy are not just guiding principles, they are the heart of Fields and Jackson.
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