We’re excited to introduce you to the always interesting and insightful Tameka Peavley . We hope you’ll enjoy our conversation with Tameka below.

Tameka , looking forward to hearing all of your stories today. We’d love to have you retell us the story behind how you came up with the idea for your business, I think our audience would really enjoy hearing the backstory.

As a little girl our kitchen always felt like a second home.

I’ve always enjoyed cooking soul food for the people I love. I also enjoyed hearing how much they loved the meals as well.

Oxtail and turkey wings over a bed of steamed white rice with seasoned butter beans with pigtails was my first meal.

It was the first meal I ate regularly and felt equally compelled to prepare for others. This was the birth of Chef Peavley.

Years later, Peavley’s Catering is redefining today’s Soul Food experience one meal at a time.

We partner with our clients to ensure every detail of your event exceeds your expectations.

Tameka , before we move on to more of these sorts of questions, can you take some time to bring our readers up to speed on you and what you do?

Georgia’s premiere private chef and I have one question…”Are you hungry?” That’s the question I ask of everyone I meet. Not only is it very telling but it speaks volumes about how you feel about food and the role it plays in our lives.

Peavley’s Catering is a catering company in Georgia formed by Chef Tameka Peavley to offer custom Southern cuisine catering and personalized services to our clients, while based in Georgia, Chef Peavley will travel throughout the state of Georgia to create your specialized event in the pleasure of your own home or at the venue of your choice.

Whether you are planning a corporate event, your first wedding, family gathering or taking advantage of our “Date Night with Peavley” dinner for two, Peavley’s Catering partners with you to ensure every detail of your event exceeds your expectations.

Our most popular offering is our “Date Night with Peavley” dinner for two.

Attention to detail is the difference. There is only one table tonight.

Every meal is cooked fresh, giving you the best experience possible.

We’d love to hear the story of how you built up your social media audience?

You Just Be You.

That’s the best advice I can give anyone who is committed to building a following on social media.

Don’t shy away from the very things that make you unique.

As much as my followers love my cooking, it’s not the only thing they love. They enjoy hearing my roaring laughter, stories surrounding raising my three sons and the music that fuels my soul when cooking.

I share all of these things in hopes that they can see themselves in me.

While I may be serving them for a special occasion or corporate event, our desire to eat quality meals made from the heart is the same.

Don’t hide your flaws. We all have things about ourselves that we find less desirable. I use those things an opportunity to teach others how unique I am and they are too.

Also, be truly sure of who you are before launching your brand.

How about pivoting – can you share the story of a time you’ve had to pivot?

I worked a full-time job for many years before launching my company.

The hours were conducive to my desired lifestyle at the time and permitted me to spend time with my children.

The needs of the company quickly outgrew my full-time job and I had to decided which path I truly wanted to take.

I love the freedom that being self-enterprising afforded me along with the challenges that force me to be creative.

This pivot has allowed me to serve more clients, travel accordingly and build my personal brand.

Contact Info:

• Website: https://www.peavleyscatering.com/
• Instagram: instagram.com/peavleyscatering
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PEAVLEYsCatering/

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