Jen Royle

Jennifer L. Royle (born September 3, 1974 She is also known as a chef and contestant on ABC's The Taste and Food Network's Beat Bobby Flay.

Early life and education Royle, born in Mansfield, Massachusetts, was born to Francis K. "Frank" Royle (1945–2006) and Dianne (Borriello) Royle. She attended Mansfield High School in Mansfield, Massachusetts and graduated in 1992. Later that year, she attended Salve Regina University and graduated in 1996 with a bachelor's degree.

After three years working at YES, Royle worked for the MLB Advanced Media, providing coverage from the New York Yankees clubhouse – regular season and postseason games. Conducted exclusive one-on-one on-camera interviews with various Yankees & MLB players, managers and coaches. after which she made the decision to focus exclusively on cooking. She worked at Mario Batali's Babbo in the Seaport, then launched a private cooking company.

In January 2019, she launched a new career as a chef with the opening of a restaurant in Boston. In 2020 she opened TABLE Mercato, an Italian market next door to TABLE restaurant. In 2021, she opened her third location, a Gelateria called TABLE Caffe. Royle is outspoken on social media and regularly engages in online altercations with customers who have issues with the restaurant or leave negative reviews. In February 2024, she attracted attention when she aggressively messaged a customer on his Instagram regarding a cancellation, leading to Royle and TABLE shutting down their social media accounts.

Personal life She has two brothers.