Aaron McCargo Jr.
Chef, Host, Author
Aaron Mccargo Jr. competed on and won season four of The Next Food Network Star, winning his own Food Network show. Big Daddy’s House ranked as the number one “In the Kitchen” weekend show during its initial six-episode run. Food Network renewed the show for five more seasons. On Big Daddy’s House, Aaron shared his passion for big, bold flavors and fun, family cooking. From comfort foods to barbecue favorites to breakfast delights, Aaron whips up mouth-watering recipes inspired by many years of culinary experience and his fun-loving family while bringing a down-to-earth vibe and warm smile to the kitchen. Aaron has also made appearances on hit Food Network shows such as The Best Thing I Ever Ate and Guy’s Grocery Games, and as a regular expert on Spike’s, Bar Rescue and spin off Back to the Bar. Outside of television, Aaron is the author of cookbook, Simply Done, Well Done and has his own spice and sauce line. He is also the founder of the PlayToWin charity, whose focus is to provide services to male youth residing in single parent homes and demonstrate at-risk behaviors. Most recently, you can see Aaron sharing his expertise on QVC with Cook's Essentials. Aaron is a father of three and currently resides in South Jersey.