Jamie Picon was born in Brooklyn, New York and grew up between Brooklyn and the hamlet of Kings Park, located approximately an hour from Brooklyn. Kings Park is a census-designated place within Smithtown in Suffolk County, Long Island, where he attended High School. In addition to his career as both an executive chef and actor, Jamie engages in a variety of hobbies and interests such as body art, comedy, herb gardening, improvisational theater, medieval cooking, pets, spending time in nature, stage makeup, video gaming and writing. He currently resides in the town of Hudson in Hillsborough County, New Hampshire with his partner Daniel.

For over two decades, Jamie has been a steady presence in and around the high-end food industry as an executive chef. He has developed expertise in many aspects of kitchen operations, such as staff management, menu planning, ingredient and other supply ordering, ensuring efficient running of the kitchen, maintaining high standards of excellence, catering to dietary requirements, crafting cost effective menus and recipes, developing and managing budgets while also adhering to food safety regulations. Furthermore, his extensive exposure to numerous cultures has given him a comprehensive understanding about international cuisines and flavors.

In addition to his professional life in the kitchen, Jamie is a passionate lover of both food history and traditional Medieval cooking techniques with remarkable knowledge in this subject matter.