About me

My name is Jesse ‘Juice’ Guice, my pronouns are he/him and they/them. I currently live with my wonderful partner of 11 years Tom, and (mostly) wonderful dog Khaleesi in Plainfield, Illinois. I am a recent graduate from Joliet Junior College School of Culinary Arts with an Associates in Applied Science in the Culinary Arts. Additional certifications include ServeSafe Manager, ServeSafe Allergen, and Food Handlers. My passion for food and cannabis led me to culinary school, then to start my own business.

Growing up, Saturday mornings were spent watching cooking shows on public television. My dad would sit on the couch and take notes during America’s Test Kitchen, Julia Child, and BBQ U finding ways to perfect his home cooking. On big holidays I would hang around the kitchen watching dad and mom cook my cherished childhood memories into existence. While my dad experimented on family favorites, mom passed on family recipes and the secrets to recreate them. I am still sworn to never divulge the family sweet potato pie recipe, business or no! The most important lesson that shaped me came from these experiences. Food is meant to nourish those who partake, no matter what they hunger for.

Cannabis came into my life at 23 with my consummate consumption of dabs (talk about jumping into the deep end). I was immediately drawn to the variance in effects based on strain selection. At same the time, I started to utilize cannabis as an ingredient, Mom was diagnosed with stage 4 breast cancer. After mom’s first trial with cannabis use (at my suggestion) I received an ecstatic call from my dad. For the first time in years mom had slept through the night. Cannabis’s gift to her was better living with cancer, and I dedicate myself to sharing it with everyone. With her background in research studies, she soon amassed a wealth of knowledge on the medical applications and medicinal effects of cannabis. I was inspired to educate myself on the best way to incorporate cannabis in cooking, and attended culinary school. Devastation came when she passed in October 2019 during my first semester. Through grief, working full time, and the CoVID 19 pandemic my desire to create something that reflected passions only grew.

Juicy Delites is the realization of a dream. I strive to create delicious edibles that leave the consumer feeling at ease and enthused to engage in the world around them. Please join me, enjoy something sweet, and be delited.