Today we’d like to introduce you to Ebonie Vickers.
Hi Ebonie, can you start by introducing yourself? We’d love to learn more about how you got to where you are today?
Well I’m originally from a small city in Louisiana called Slidell. I couldn’t cook a lick coming up lol but I always watched my grandparents cook, and took a liking to cooking, when I had my first child my late grandmother told me child you grown now it’s time for you to start cooking cause I’m not always going to be around to cook for you. I burned dish after dish after dish, but I was determined to get it right. When she crossed over I battled with what can I do to keep her legacy alive, I was loss didn’t know what to or how to do. When Covid came about I was working in the hospital was so afraid of catching what every this was I say so many people losing loved ones, I was so afraid one night on a shift I went it the bathroom and fell to my knees and told God father I can’t keeping working in this environment and take the risk of bringing this how to my small children who are now 17,15,9 after my shift that morning I never returned I turned to door dashing I enjoyed the bond me and my kids had together but in the back of my mind I still had that thought of hey your still not in the clear of catching Covid you or your children. I sat and thought and thought there is something I can do there is something that is meaningful to me that I can do around this time I loss my father to congestive heart failure I was in such a dark place with not a soul to turn to I cried I prayed and cried some more at that moment I decided you love to cook that’s your love language everyone loves your food, impact as many people as you can so I started selling plates out of my home and I lightbulb went off in my head name it after your late grandmother Anniebell that’s how I came up with the name Anniebell’s Kitchen I wanted to break generational curses that was connected to my family I got discouraged so many times because I would have a few sales so I stopped my grandmother didn’t want me to stop so I relocated back to Marietta, Ga I never forgot a great friend of mine invited me to be apart of his podcast which is called Keeping It Real Fridays and sparked the light back in me that was dim, when I went on his show boy I was nervous but my ancestors spoke through me and I thank him for that. I started getting booked selling plates to different warehouses and I enjoyed it so much between working a full time job kids and my catering I keep a positive outlook that one day I will have my own restaurant or food truck.
Alright, so let’s dig a little deeper into the story – has it been an easy path overall and if not, what were the challenges you’ve had to overcome?
It hasn’t been a smooth road at all many obstacles along the way from not having the support to people not giving you a chance to show your talents to many doors being closed it my face but I continued to push myself. I’m a fighter and I’m going to continue to fight my way to the top.
Thanks – so what else should our readers know about Anniebell’s Kitchen and Catering ?
I’m a down south southern girl that has a mix of creole and southern comfort food. I sell plates and I also cater I put a lot of love and time into my food I specialize in pastas egg-rolls anything soul food and Cajun I can master what set me apart is I allow my ancestors to lead the way while I’m in the kitchen especially my grandparents. The thing I’m most proud of is I put my blood sweat and tears in to making my business and I pride myself on if I fall I get back up swinging I want to leave a mark. My service consist of any events or just if you don’t feel like cooking that day let Anniebell’s Kitchen leave a lasting mark on you.
How can people work with you, collaborate with you or support you?
You can work or collaborate with me through my social networks and also via phone or email. I’m still learning and love all constructive criticism and any words of wisdom or advice.
Contact Info:
- Facebook: Anniebell’s Kitchen
