James Barry is a professional chef, author, entrepreneur, and founder and CEO of Pluck, the organ-based superfood seasoning company created to make nutrient-dense, nose-to-tail eating easier for modern families. With more than two decades in the culinary world, James began his career as a private chef, cooking for clients including Tom Cruise, George Clooney, Gerard Butler, Mariska Hargitay, Barbra Streisand, and John Cusack.

His interest in functional and ancestral nutrition became deeply personal after his young daughter experienced a life-threatening Shiga toxin infection, inspiring him to find practical ways to make highly nutritious foods more accessible—even to picky eaters.

James is also a published cookbook author, contributing recipes to Eat Naked and Clean 7 and authoring The Naked Foods Cookbook, and he hosts the Everyday Ancestral podcast, where he explores how traditional wisdom can inform healthier modern living.

In 2025, James brought Pluck and his mission to a national audience on ABC’s Shark Tank. His practical, chef-driven approach makes ancestral nutrition approachable, flavorful, and genuinely usable in everyday life. Learn more at eatpluck.com and tune in to his podcast, Everyday Ancestral.

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