Discover Cane Creek Jerky: Chef Dillon Tabor's Handcrafted Kentucky Jerky Born from Fine Dining and a Love of the Craft

We're excited to introduce Cane Creek Jerky, born in 2021 when Kentucky native and longtime fine dining chef de cuisine Dillon Tabor turned his culinary passion into a project of his own. Every batch handcrafted from scratch in Lexington, Kentucky — with years of world-spice expertise, the finest regional ingredients, and a deep respect for utilizing every part of an animal. Kentucky proud, chef driven, and genuinely delicious.

Chef Dillon Tabor: From Fine Dining to Handcrafted Jerky

In 2021, Kentucky native and longtime chef de cuisine at one of Lexington's favorite fine dining restaurants decided to turn his culinary passions into a project of his own. Dillon's love of jerky started with a taste for venison jerky growing up and an appreciation for respecting and utilizing every part of an animal. Cane Creek Jerky started in Dillon's own kitchen, experimenting with flavors and techniques and sharing with friends and family. This fine dining foundation brought a level of culinary craft to jerky that the snack world had never quite seen before.

Jerky Made from Scratch, Every Single Batch

Every batch of Cane Creek Jerky is made by hand. Years of cooking with spices and condiments from all over the world has given Dillon the knowledge to create unique and eclectic flavors. Working with proud regional partners, Cane Creek carefully selects the finest ingredients and hand-crafts each delicious slice. This from-scratch, hands-on approach ensures every piece of Cane Creek Jerky carries the full weight of a chef's expertise and care.

Proudly Made in Lexington, Kentucky

Cane Creek Jerky is proudly made, packaged, and sold in Lexington, Kentucky. Available at local shops, restaurants, and events throughout the state, Cane Creek is always looking to forge new locally-grown, Kentucky-proud relationships. This deep regional pride ensures every bag of Cane Creek Jerky carries the spirit of Kentucky craftsmanship in every bite.

Unique and Eclectic Flavors Rooted in World Cuisine

Dillon's years as a fine dining chef exposed him to spices and condiments from all over the world — and that global culinary knowledge is what makes Cane Creek Jerky's flavor profiles so distinctive. These aren't your average jerky flavors. They're the result of a chef who has spent years mastering the art of flavor, now applied to one of America's most beloved snacks. This world-inspired flavor creativity sets Cane Creek apart from every other jerky on the shelf.

At Daily Health & Beauty, we're excited by Cane Creek Jerky founder Chef Dillon Tabor being a Kentucky native and longtime fine dining chef de cuisine who turned his culinary passion into a project of his own in 2021, starting with a love of venison jerky and appreciation for respecting and utilizing every part of an animal, handcrafting every batch from scratch using years of world-spice expertise and the finest regional ingredients, and being proudly made packaged and sold in Lexington Kentucky makes Cane Creek Jerky a perfect addition to our curated collection of chef-crafted artisan snack brands.

Explore the complete Cane Creek Jerky collection and discover handcrafted jerky made from scratch by a fine dining chef — unique and eclectic flavors inspired by world cuisine, finest regional ingredients, every batch made by hand in Lexington Kentucky. Kentucky proud. Chef driven. Genuinely delicious!