JP Cutler Media is a full-service boutique publicity firm based in Oakland, CA. Launched by Jesse P.
Cutler in 2006, the company specializes in national and regional PR campaigns for a variety of diverse industries: independent musicians, corporate music companies, craft breweries, acclaimed restaurants, artisan foods, craft teas, lifestyle brands, non-profit organizations, tech start-ups, apparel companies, and visual artists. Cutler’s media career began in 2000 working as a lead publicist at in
dependent record company Six Degrees Records in San Francisco. Cutler graduated with a BA in Politics from Oberlin College (Oberlin, OH: 1999), and grew up in Minneapolis, MN. When launching the boutique firm, Cutler broadened his scope of work to reach beyond the music world as he began publicizing campaigns for celebrated entrepreneurs, small business owners, non-profit leaders, artisanal purveyors, singular brands and standout products. Embodying media strategies and outreach prowess rooted in publicizing music and the arts – a field wrought with fierce competition – Cutler’s laundry list of top media successes has garnered the acquisition of a renowned roster of clients. He’s worked with more than 100 esteemed clients since the launch of JP Cutler Media, and has confirmed press with top national TV outlets, national lifestyle magazines, influential daily and weekly newspapers, trendsetting national radio programs, national music magazines, AAA radio stations in markets across the country, online blogs and podcasts. Media placements include feature coverage with CNN “Headline News”, NPR “Fresh Air”, New York Times, O’ The Oprah Magazine, People, USA Today, Rolling Stone, Wall Street Journal, The New Yorker, Wired, Men’s Health, Men’s Journal, Details, Entertainment Weekly, Elle, In Style, Shape, Self, Bon Appetit, Food & Wine, Wallpaper, Monocle, Real Simple, Marie Claire, NPR “Weekend Edition”, NPR “All Things Considered”, NPR “First Listen”, WBUR’s “On Point”, Entrepreneur, Fast Company, MAXIM, Redbook, Natural Health, Lonely Planet, National Geographic, Conde Nast Traveler, Yoga Journal, UTNE Reader, Mother Jones, Billboard, Pitchfork, A Prairie Home Companion, NBC’s Last Call w/ Carson Daly, Fox & Friends, Fox Business, NY1, Crain’s New York Business, The Big Idea w/ Donnie Deutsch, AARP, KQED “Forum” w/ Michael Krasny, WNYC, KEXP and many other distinguished press outlets.
05/02/2026
Bay Area pizza is definitely having a moment — and June’s Pizza is right at the center of it in West Oakland. A fine dining philosophy layered into an everyday favorite, pepperoni pizza, results into something very original. Every element is dialed in.
I appreciate owner Craig Murli taking the time to chat during a crazy busy early dinner rush. I scarfed down 3 pieces before I knew it!
05/01/2026
04/30/2026
Acclaimed chef, restaurateur, and founder Lisa Dahl’s story isn’t just about food — it’s about what happens after unimaginable loss, and how purpose can emerge from it. After her son Justin was murdered in San Francisco in the 1990s while helping someone in need, Lisa rebuilt her life in Sedona, AZ through cooking — and over the past 30 years, creating an acclaimed six-restaurant culinary group that now serves half-a-million guests each year.
In December 2025, she launched the Lisa Dahl Foundation (www.lisadahlfoundation.org) — a 501(c)(3) addressing severe food insecurity in Native American communities across Arizona — anchored by “Soup Hope,” a nutrient-dense, plant-based meal designed to deliver nearly a full day’s nutrition per serving.
Lisa navigates grief and has rebuilt her life with intention and shows how food can be a form of healing and connection. Her success has turned into service to have a lasting impact on all those she feeds. Spirituality, resilience, and purpose-driven leadership is at the heart of everything Lisa Dahl pursues.
04/25/2026
CONGRATS Michele McQueen!!! 2026 is your year! Grateful for our collaboration and seeing you soar on the national stage! 🔥🔥🔥
⭐️ Michele McQueen ⭐️
“2026 Restaurateur Honoree”
4th Annual Black Women In Food
04/24/2026
Dinner at ⭐️⭐️⭐️ Michelin Atelier Crenn with Dominique Crenn is more than an acclaimed tasting menu — it’s a reminder of what’s possible when heart, soul, and artistry lead at the highest levels of intention and creativity.
There’s a rare emotional depth to what Dominique has built. Every course feels poetic and deeply human — a crown jewel of fine dining on the world’s stage that transcends technique and becomes pure expression of beauty.
It was an honor to introduce two extraordinary women — Dominique Crenn and Donna Kato of Adonna Wines — both committed in their singular ways of inspiring joy, plate by plate and glass by glass.
Grateful for the moment, the conversation, and the shared pursuit of excellence. ✨
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04/22/2026
Michele McQueen is making moves in her hometown of Oakland that’s catching the eye of major media outlets and spreading her impact to the national level. See the cover story of the East Bay Times’ business section from the print edition that ran on Sunday, April 19.
McQueen raises the bar with every new restaurant she owns and opens in the amazing city of Oakland, California. 🔥🔥
04/12/2026
A big congrats to Ayesha Thapar and Chef Sri for being awarded the #4 restaurant with San Francisco Chronicle’s Top 100 List! Finalists for James Beard Foundation’s “Outstanding Restaurateur” 2026 award, it’s wonderful to see such incredible recognition for their dedication and innovation with modern South Indian culinary excellence.
04/04/2026
Epic wine country sold-out screening of “Lisa Dahl: Blessed By Grace” at the FORK2FILM Festival in St. Helena with Lisa Dahl, Eric Wolfinger, myself, and Donna Kato of Adonna Wines all in the house! Our film “Blessed By Grace” will return on April 21 at Cameo on Main Street for an encore screening of the Short Film Program.
04/02/2026
Michele McQueen demos her caramelized onion dip at Foodwise at the Ferry Plaza farmers market as part of their celebrity chefs lineup for Women’s Month Celebration!
04/01/2026
Festus Ezeli of the Golden State Warriors (2012-2016) and sports correspondent visits chef/owner Michele McQueen at her restaurant Town Fare at Oakland Museum of California to taste an array of delicious dishes! I love how Festus supports so many amazing chefs and restaurants across the Bay Area through his singular food reviews, and how he’s become one of the essential voices uplifting the Bay Area food scene!
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