2016 WHEWWWWWW!!
Exactly a decade ago I literally called out of work š for an appointment I had with ICC, signed up on the spot and hit the ground runnningāØ
180H4 Cuisine LLC was birthed that year, my FIRST CrĆØme De La Cremasse sale was that year, attempted my first food styling shenanigan w/ uploading food for 180H4 Cuisineās page.
This year was so special. I worked my behind off w/ a corporate job, an overnight retail job, while being a mom to a 3 year old and everything in between. Soooo grateful for the way that year broke me and literally created a beast.
Is 2026 about to be another 2016?!
THATS A WRAP!š„
Everytime I get a chance to work with this phenomenal group of people itās nothing but laughter š
So honored to be part of an EPIC show! One thing about me imma have fun at work!
Until next time with another set of shenanigansš
#Chopped #GoForCulinary
What an honor it was to share this story with my two favorite girls for @thekitchn . Kayla @sweettemptationsbykayla and I spoke about the misrepresentation in the food media for the BIPOC community. Yāall already know how I feel bout the 509 šš¹ my home, so read what I feel should happen next in the food industry for my culture, my people.
Major thanks to Kayla @sweettemptationsbykayla for including me in this amazing series (if you havenāt checked out the first story head on over to her page!) To @ninaelder thank you for making the final process so smooth and easy!
Paul @_pcq you are such an amazing photographer you captured so many dope shots and portrayed my fave Haitian dish in the most beautiful way!
Can yāall believe I styled this myself?! My Props closet came in handy for my first gig lol
Feel free to click the link in my bio. Share it with your friends and try some Diri Djon Djon with meš¤
Chopped Castaways premiered this week did yall tune in?!
Beautifully written, beautifully shot, and beautifully produced! What an honor to be part of such a dope productionš„
Culinary will always share a Kiki but also lock in and create the most gorg pantry, baskets, even beauties! @saranhs really bought together some of the best people Iāve worked withāØ
If you aināt catch this weekās episode thatās okay! Next week Tuesday weāre back at it with another crazy episode on @foodnetwork at 9PM!!
#chopped
We have made it to 13š„¹ Zara is officially a teenager and I am shooook!
So well poised, well mannered, blessed to be celebrating Motherās Day with my little angelāØ
šø : @love_demitra š¤
What a year!!
Babyyy I wonāt miss 2025š!
Butttt by the grace of God so many amazing memories were made.
Hustling was on the menu as per usual, juggling a full time and freelancing definitely was one for the books! We moved our body A LOT! (So proud of that)
Zara got to experience her first concert and of course it was THE QUEEN š herself* (probably one of my best highlights).
The lesson of still showing up even when you felt like you couldnāt was prominent, and I leaned on God so much even when I couldnāt hear him (thankful he carried Zara and I throughhh).
Blessed that through the tears we MADE IT, and so excited for ā26 because ā25 prepared meāØ
Happy 74th Birthday to my Daddy ā¤ļø
There are no words big enough to describe what he means to me. At one point, we truly thought weād lose him BUT GOD had other plans. He kept you here with us, and for that, I will forever give Him all the glory. This is why this birthday is EXTRA specialāØ
My daddy is the definition of a protector, a provider, a man of quiet strength and endless love. Youāve shown me what it means to stand tall through every storm, HUSTLE and WORK HARD for your family w/ NO EXCUSES, and to lead with both humility and faith. Heās been my rock through every season of life and watching him love Zara the way he does fills my heart more than words can say.
My real-life Superman. I thank God every single day for blessing me with a father like him. Hereās to 74 years of love, strength, laughter, and HASTA LA VISTA BABYYY (šhis favorite saying)š„
I make it my mission to spoil Zaraās tastebuds every night after her hard work from cheer practice.
We love going out to eat and all but there is something about cooking your meal from start to finish āØ
The week plated:
- Fried Rice, Bok Choy, and Ginger Soy Chicken
- Epis marinated Shrimp, Tomato and Spinach Orzo
- Trini-Style Corn Soup
- Sweet tooth finish (youāve probably seen on my stories already) Sweet Potato Cinnabuns, Cream Cheese frosting, Candied PecansāØ
#food #foodie #instafood #foodstagram
From my lens to your cravings: camera crumbs šŖ
A lot of these were in my stories but they definitely deserve a grid highlight āØ
1: A quick quick snack for Zaza
2: Fried Chicken Fridays
3: Diri Kole Ayisien- UNDEFEATED
4: Haitians fry chicken DIFFERENT.
5: Romanticizing kidless nights
6: The last of my Djon Djon from šš¹. Iām DISTRAUGHT.
7: A red snapper HATES to see me coming
8: BROWN YOUR BUTTER.
9: Baked Ham sans Easter or Thanksgiving
10: Sweets for my niece āØ
11: Baked Ziti close-up
12: I should open a Rice Krispies shop š
13: Bolognese me.
14: The SHEf.
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