Jay Dee’z Sports Grill was established by John Daniel Tohill in the charming town of La Grange, Texas in 2019. Chef John Daniel began his journey in the restaurant industry at the age of 16 years old. At 22, he decided to pursue a degree in the culinary arts after realizing he had a true passion for creating amazing dishes. John Daniel later graduated from Le Cordon Bleu’s Texas Culinary Academy in Austin, Texas in 2005 where he excelled in French and Modern American cuisine. He will tell you he learned the rest from his Mom. After graduating, he began cooking in kitchens from Scottsdale, Arizona to Jackson Hole, Wyoming and even in the British West Indies. His dream was always to open up a restaurant of his own where he could share his passion and love of food with family, friends, and neighbors.​​