During his tenure at NECI, Jon completed a six-month culinary internship at Mr. B's Bistro in the historic New Orleans French Quarter, where he acquired his Creole flare. He graduated from NECI in 1997 and returned to Fort Worth where he honed his cooking skills. After two years at local upscale restaurants, Jon initiated plans to open his own signature restaurant in his beloved hometown of Fort Worth, and in 2001 Bonnell's Fine Texas Cuisine opened its doors to the public.
 
Jon Bonnell's cuisine is an upscale look at the foods of Texas. His recipes are enhanced with regional Creole, Southwestern, and Mexican spices to bring truly authentic, well-loved cuisine from the Lone Star State into homes all over the world.