Today we’d like to introduce you to Lashaunte Wade.
Alright, so thank you so much for sharing your story and insight with our readers. To kick things off, can you tell us a bit about how you got started?
I started off as a fashion photographer and started shooting for magazines and then celebrities. I would have to always order catering and it was out of my pocket and getting expensive, so I ended up going to culinary school as a backup plan. I eventually started catering my own photoshoots and clients would spread the word about me and my food and it just took off from there.
Would you say it’s been a smooth road, and if not what are some of the biggest challenges you’ve faced along the way?
Oh no. I’ve had a lot of challenges and I’ve taken a lot of risks. I’ve lost a lot of money and gained a lot over the years. There were a lot of troubles when involving myself in restaurant openings with friends, things over time got serious to the point where they disappeared and the staff I hired, including myself lost their wages and I lost a lot of money and time invested in the restaurant. Taking all these risks as a single mother was/is crazy in some eyes but necessary in mine. I’m grateful to have family that has helped me over the recent years.
Thanks – so what else should our readers know about your work and what you’re currently focused on?
LC Catering Co. stands for Lights, Camera, Catering. I originally came up with this while I was living in Southern California because I was catering for film sets and catering for my photoshoot with celebrities. I eventually added personal chef services to the mix and I got even more business from corporate type people and eventually, I started cooking for NFL players on their off seasons and MMA fighters, including Dana White himself. That led to me learning more about nutrition and going to a vegan school called Matthew Kenney in Venice. I even certified as a nutritionist so I could be of more use to the athletes. My background is unique I feel. I’ve cooked for people with IBS, Crohn’s disease, celiacs and even cancer patients. I focused on cooking for clients with dietary restrictions for a few years to gain better insight and because I felt good knowing I was helping in some small way to making them feel better. Seeing the progress and seeing them getting stronger and feeling better because of my meals (as part of their healing process) was really rewarding.
Do you have recommendations for books, apps, blogs, etc?
Not really. My guilty pleasure though is Pinterest. lol
Contact Info:
- Email: lccateringco@gmail.com
- Website: www.lashauntewade.com
- Instagram: www.instagram.com/chef_wade
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LCcateringCo
- Yelp: https://www.yelp.com/biz/lc-catering-conley
