I Am Jackson: James Salter

What is your hometown? 

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James Salter

What is your hometown? 

Originally from Los Angeles, California, I relocated to Jackson to care for my terminally ill mother. Amidst this challenging period, fate intervened in the most beautiful way. At Picasso, where I was working, a remarkable woman (Lindsay) handed her application to me. From that moment, my life changed forever, and we’ve now been married 16 years. Three children later and Jackson with all its charm has since become my cherished home.

What is your profession?

I’m a restaurateur but consider myself a customer service expert; and have been in the food industry for 26 years. Within those 26 years I’ve been a butcher, bartender, and restaurateur. Naturally I gravitated to the service industry.

Where have you volunteered or contributed your time in efforts to give back? 

I’ve served on the school board for St.Mary’s along with running St. Mary’s Crawfish and Mardi Gras fundraisers with help from friends three times. I also helped run “Chicken’s Kickin’ Cancer”event for one of my best friends, and I have helped coach my son’s sports along with a list of other fundraisers.

What are some of your favorite things about Jackson? 

The opportunity in Jackson is amazing. Our town is growing at such an amazing clip. If you’re willing to work hard and do the right things for the right reasons you will be rewarded for your hard work in our town.

Three words that best describe you. 

Passionate, caring, loyal

Favorite place for going out in Jackson?

Going out to other locally owned restaurants.

What is one thing that you do not go a day without?

Checking in on the Rams or reading the “Wall Street Journal.”

Finish this statement, I AM JACKSON because… 

After living for the last 21 years and being in business for the last 20 years I’m proud to run Jackson’s version of “Cheers,” where everyone knows your name and genuinely cares. I firmly believe in the trajectory of our town, and the opportunity that Jackson offers is rare -- to be on the cusp of extraordinary growth and opportunity. I’m proud to be a Jacksonian and rabid Rams fan.