Meet Quiana Broden | Owner of Cooking with Que & The Kitchen by Cooking with Que

We had the good fortune of connecting with Quiana Broden and we’ve shared our conversation below.

What should our readers know about your business?
I truly believe that what sets us apart from others is that we operate based off of our basic need to teach people to eat to live. We all have the same basic goal. How do we teach our community how to eat to live. How do we keep it simple where people can learn and be happy about the learning enough to implement it.

Many people told me it wouldn’t work.

No one would want to eat to live. People like to eat unhealthy.

Many people and companies told me No, No we don’t want to fund you because your business model is not something that can be compared another company.

So it was not easy. First, there was never a place where Vegans and Meateaters could co exist.. it was .. pick a side! Second… I didn’t graduate from a Culinary School. So many people didn’t believe I could have a culinary school/ restaurant / or a shared space kitchen because….I guess a Degree was supposed to solidify me… but my credentials….. come from God. Not Humans. I’m following the path that was chosen for me.. (because honestly… I thought I was supposed to be a rock star…lol). So there’s that. Third, I had no money and no credit. HOW ARE YOU GOING TO START A BUSINESS WITH NOTHING. Exactly the way I did! I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me, and surely God wouldn’t give me an idea if He didn’t make provisions for me! OKAYYYY!!!!

Honestly, as an entrepreneur I have learned to be ok with building the boat as I go. I focus on the lesson that I need to learn now. I also don’t call or accept failures as end all be all. I believe that I just fell forward. I was supposed to learn the lesson so that I can be better next time :). There is always a positive. FIND IT. And don’t wait for someone to pat you on the back. BE OK…. WITH PUMPING YOUR OWN SELF UP! and NEVR STOP BELIEVING!

Let’s say your best friend was visiting the area and you wanted to show them the best time ever. Where would you take them? Give us a little itinerary – say it was a week long trip, where would you eat, drink, visit, hang out, etc.
Listennnnnnn!!!

in a week… the places to visit…MUSEUMS!!!
Motown Museum, Detroit Historical Museum, Detroit Institute of Art

FOOD!!!!
Come to The Kitchen by Cooking with Que for a Friday Night Wine Down, or $2 Taco Tuesday or a cooking class
Flowers of Vietnam – My God… just do it
Ima – YOU MIGHT DO THIS TWICE – In Jesus Name and get a grape sac sac with your meal
Chive Kitchen – PRIVATE DINNERS ARE AMAZING. ALL FOOD AMAZING. AND SHE IS MY FRIEND!
Baboa Fare – Soo much Food for Vegans and Meateater…. AVOCADO PUDDING IS SICK!!!
Le Crepe – Crepes for Vegans and MeatEaters (tell them Cooking with Que sent you) EAT EVERYTHING!!!
Cold Truth – DESSERT!
EastEats – Tiny Dinning Experience, BYOB in thee cutesttttt dome!!

Hikes / Bike Rides / Scooters
Dequindre Cut
Blue Heron Lagoon Trail
Downtown Detroit
Riverwalk
Milliken State-park Lighthouse

Music
Jazz and Classical Music by Candlelight – if there is a concert.. GO DO IT!

I don’t do over planning I love to find cool stuff to do.. randomly lol. With not a lot of people. I like intimate settings 🙂

Shopping: The Lip Bar, Urbanum, Ferne Boutique – I never get to go anywhere because I work tooo much and they are on my block or near me and satisfy all of my shopping needs!!! I SWEAR!

The Shoutout series is all about recognizing that our success and where we are in life is at least somewhat thanks to the efforts, support, mentorship, love and encouragement of others. So is there someone that you want to dedicate your shoutout to?
Honestly,

My Team.

My Team is solid. I live by keeping people around you that fan your flame. Not yes women or men, but people that help you grow, and keep you learning. I love learning.

My Team from the CFO, to the Head Chef, to my PR, to my Attorneys for Business & Trademarks wise people who have helped me get me to where I am today. Even my every day teammates that work with me at our physical location. Each person is valued. We all work together to create a great environment.

Website: www.cookingwithque.com. or www.thekitchenbycwq.com

Instagram: @cookingwithque or @thekitchenbycwq or Questforque

Linkedin: Quiana Broden / Cooking with Que / The Kitchen by Cooking with Que

Twitter: CookingwithQue or TheKitchen_Que or Questforque

Facebook: Quiana Broden / Cooking with Que / The Kitchen by Cooking with Que

Yelp: thekitchenbycookingwithque

Youtube: cookingwithque

Other: CookingwithQue on all things social 🙂

Image Credits
Headshots – Marisa Kimmel Photos Actions