Meet Tamiya Watson | Owner of 222 Catering and Private Chef Services

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

Hi Tamiya, we’d love to hear more about how you thought about starting your own business?
The thought process behind starting my own business was to create generational wealth while breaking generational curses. My parents did a great job with instilling the “go get it” attitude within my siblings and I. With that “go get it” attitude I began to see the things that I wanted to change within myself, my family, and my community. Those things include mental health, uneducated youth, and financial struggles. I wanted to use my passion for culinary and talent within the kitchen to build a business that would become the foundation for wealth and education for generations to come. What motivates me to keep going is my future.

What should our readers know about your business?
My business is built on the fundamentals of bringing back unity by providing delicious comfort and luxury dining to all customers. We are about compromising to make sure everyone has a comfortable experience when dining with 222 Catering. I got where I am business- wise today by networking and using the people and resources around me to educate myself on the fundamentals of business and how to make my hobbies a career. Where I am now took a lot of trial and error. I can wholeheartedly say that I battled with myself a lot trying to find out what was best for myself as a growing young woman. I overcame these challenges by always putting my well -being and mental health first. I knew if I was not right mentally nothing I did would be worth it, so I made different outlets for myself as I moved through different stages. I want the world to know 222 Catering and Private Chef Services and my story both carry resilience. I have always pushed through for the bigger picture and my business will reach the potential I know it has.

Any places to eat or things to do that you can share with our readers? If they have a friend visiting town, what are some spots they could take them to?
Butter and Berries Brown Sugar Bakery
Lexington Betty Smokehouse
Dat Donut
DuSable Museum of African American History
Whipped Urban Dessert Lab
Cooper Hawks
Hoam Candle Company

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?
Kentaea Watson ( Kwatsin0702@gmail.com) Jai’lin Washington ( JailinWashington72@gmail.com)
Isyss Williams (Iceecup1@gmail.com)

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