Deborah Williamson is the chef and founder of James Provisions in Hurst, Texas. A Texas native, Deborah spent more than 20 years in New York City, the last 15 of which were dedicated to owning and operating her Brooklyn restaurant, James.

In 2023, after returning to her hometown in 2022, Deborah opened a restaurant serving approachable, farm-driven dishes made without seed oils.

Since opening, James Provisions has been recognized with the 2025 Rising Star Award from the Texas Restaurant Association and received nominations for Best New Restaurant and Chef of the Year from the CultureMap Tastemaker Awards.