Gerald Hawkins Jr.

Gerald Hawkins Jr. is the executive pastry chef of Country Club of Landfall in Wilmington, NC and The Beach Shop & Grill in Topsail Beach, NC. A native of Norlina, NC, Gerald has a wide range of experiences across the Carolinas from chef, to pastry chef, and everything in between. His savory cooking is led by modern techniques, southern ingredients, and influences from Southeast Asian and Neo-African cuisines. Carolina produce and unique flavors inspire his dishes as a pastry chef.