decade, chef Ceaira Jackson has been an integral part of the success of several area restaurants, lending her undeniable talent for flavor to such celebrated spots as Fleur de Lilies and Bait. Now, this culinarian is finally stepping out on her own as both executive chef and owner of the forthcoming Midtown restaurant Nexus Cuisine & Craft Cocktails (2704 Locust), a new globally inspired restaurant and lounge slated to open in early 2024. Nexus is a project that has been in Jackson’s mind for several years, but it also represents her first time having creative control over every aspect of the business. Being a first-time restaurant owner, she admits that she should probably be filled with stress and anxiety of having it all rest upon her shoulders, but she’s instead filled with a sense of calm, not only with a belief in
