Meet Chef Bria of The Signature Veg, LLC

Today we’d like to introduce you to Bria Troupe.

Hi Bria, thanks for joining us today. We’d love for you to start by introducing yourself.
Hello, I’m Chef Bria of The Signature Veg, LLC. As kids, we’re often asked, “What do you want to be when you grow up?” as a child, I never truly remember answering that question until I decided I wanted to be a Chef at the age of ten. I often imagined myself having my own cooking show on television, similar to the ones I would watch growing up, but with much more style. I come from generations of homemakers and professional women. One thing they all had in common, no matter their title, they were able to throw down in the kitchen. In high school, I took classes relevant to the culinary profession that were available to me. I also started looking for colleges that offered Culinary programs. It was like finding a needle in a haystack to say the least. However, after some trials and tribulations, I obtained my degree in Culinary/Hospitality. In 2019, I took a step out on faith and decided to start a business. This came after observing business practices in my field and thinking how I could alter them in ways to be tangible within my community.

We all face challenges, but looking back would you describe it as a relatively smooth road?
Smooth road? Sometimes I felt I couldn’t even find the road LOL. However, I did NOT let that cloud what I felt my purpose was for being here. I still deal with obstacles and challenges on an everyday basis. Everything is not going to work in your favor, and what lessons and values would there be to learn if it did?

Thanks for sharing that. So, maybe next you can tell us a bit more about your work?
I’m a Culinarian. My work ranges in all aspects of Culinary Arts, from business to creative, to science. Right now, I’m more so working on the business side. I started The Signature Veg, LLC in 2019; it started out as a way for me to bring in more income by meal prepping and catering for vegan and plant-based advocates. I didn’t really have a set structure on how I wanted to run the business at first. I was working two jobs already, one of them being a Sous Chef at a vegan restaurant on the Westside of Atlanta. Once I resigned at the restaurant, I was able to politic with myself on how I needed to structure not only the business but myself. I would say most proud of the people I’m able to reach doing this, it’s one of the main reasons I started the business. What sets me apart form others? I feel I can speak for a lot people when I say this; anytime you’re doing something with purpose or living in your purpose, you’re set apart.

We love surprises, fun facts and unexpected stories. Is there something you can share that might surprise us?
I almost quit pursuing the Culinary field in college to pick back up in the Cosmetology field. I did both in high school and LOVED them both, but I knew the Culinary field is where I was suppose to be.

Contact Info:

• Email: signatureveg@gmail.com
• Instagram: @theveg_mealpreps