Welcome to My Table

 

​If you’re here, I want to share a piece of my journey with you. It didn’t begin with a decision, just a passion for serving that somehow evolved into me being here, sharing this with you.

 

Cooking has always been my language, my way of bringing people together, whether it was helping raise my four siblings in a single-parent household or creating makeshift meals from the few ingredients we had as a young mom. I learned early on that food has the power to connect, nourish, and heal.

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Some of my earliest memories are in the kitchen with my great-grandmother (“GG”), learning the secrets to her homemade barbecue sauce and soul food recipes that would later become the backbone of the dishes I’ve prepared for thousands of guests who chose to bring my food to their table and share it with the people they love.

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And honestly, that’s what led me here to True Catering, what started in GGs kitchen has become a full-fledged catering business, serving corporations, weddings, and nonprofits. I’ve had the honor of being a MasterChef semi-finalist, where I was able to showcase my passion on a national stage, and I’ve catered for celebrities, bringing my signature Southern-inspired dishes to high-profile events. Through every step, I've been driven by a desire to create not just food, but memorable experiences.

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But I’m more than just a chef, I’m a single mom, an entrepreneur, and a giver at heart. I take pride in quietly supporting nonprofits that align with my own life experiences, from programs for single moms and young girls to those providing meals and education for children.

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I bring that same energy to my annual summer event, Back Outside: The Block Party, where we bring back the feeling of pre-technology fun for kids while also supporting nonprofits and local businesses by creating a space where community, culture, and opportunity come together. It’s about more than an event it’s about creating moments that people can feel and remember.

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I didn’t just choose this life, it chose me, and I’m so grateful it did.