Chef Extraordinaire.
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ABOUT TOYA BOUDY
My culinary career started when a little girl would sit on the countertop and watch her mother cook dinner. I started cooking earlier than most and at a young age I was making breakfast and branched out to more complicated meals as time went along. It wasn’t until later on in life that I realized cooking is not just about the flavors, the ingredients, or even the food. For me, it’s about the love that I put inside my dishes for my family and friends.
Live Food Demos
Live food demostraions teaching you the history behind each recipe while you sample the delicious dishes.
Public Speaking
Charismatic and engaging speaker who’s passionate about teaching, encouraging, and mentoring.
Recipe Development
Provide all aspects of recipe development which includes researching dishes and techniques.
About The Book
With over 240 pages and 100 full color food photography and recipes, Cooking For The Culture is an intimate celebration of New Orleans food and its Black culture from a born-and-raised local chef.
- Over 100 full color food photography and recipes
- In-depth tips and techniques on classic Southern dishes
- A variety of breakfast, entree, dessert, and drink options
- Extravagant dishes that will highlight any meal or event
Combined with the recipes are interwoven stories of Toya’s New Orleans upbringing. A deep look into black culture, hard work ethic, and a love for family. This book is an award winning body of work that blends Toya’s personal upbringing in New Orleans through her culinary journey.
- A look into Toya’s personal and culinary journey growing up
- The work ethic instilled to her by her parents
- Viewing her growing confidence in the kitchen
- The start to her rise to the national stage
More than just your average cookbook, readers will come to understand the heart and soul of a city and a culture through her life’s work. The result is a deeply personal and unique cookbook that gives readers an understanding of New Orleans culinary scene.
- Proud Black traditions that shaped New Orleans
- An understanding of how food can shape family dynamics
- Peek inside of the heart of Cajun & Creole cuisine
- Classic New Orleans stories that build upon culture
Read My Blog
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Edible Ambiance: Toya Boudy x Dirty Coast
Dirty Coast speaks with Culinarian Toya Boudy about teaching a generation of artists and dreamers to lean into their talents and turn them into life skills Lower Magazine · Toya Boudy
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- Lifestyle
Juneteenth Toolkit
The purpose of this toolkit is to create an opportunity to dive deeper into Juneteenth and to encourage you and or introduce you to some cool new ways to celebrate and incorporate the things learned into your everyday life style! Don’t let it stop with Juneteenth! Let it be a springboard for you to start […]
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- Speaking Engagement
Toya Boudy Presides As Commencement Speaker for Nunez Community College
Toya speaks at the 2024 Nunez Community College graduation
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- Podcast
Culture & Flavor Podcast
Toya Boudy talks about growing up in New Orleans and her journey to be authentically herself in food media.
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Yakamein and Red Beans & Rice: Toya Boudy on the Today Show
See Toya Boudy on the Today Show making Yakamein and also Red Beans & Rice on Mardi Gras Day!
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What’s In Your Cup Podcast
Toya meets with Toya Boyd-Cannon on the What’s In Your Cup Podcast
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Tilling The Soil Podcast: Ancestors at the Table with Toya Boudy
Erin and Amber are joined by New Orleans native and chef, Toya Boudy. In their conversation, Chef Boudy discusses her self-reflexive cookbook, Cooking for the Culture, and how food can be the nexus for healing, healthfulness and identity. Boudy also explores the importance food plays for representation in media. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ancestors-at-the-table-with-chef-toya-boudy/id1634848570?i=1000629534492
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Cooking & More On Great Day Louisiana
Toya Boudy shares how she explores the New Orleans experience through her food, her cookbook, and more with Malik Mingo.
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Easy Salmon With Bok Choy & Red Cabbage
Because we continue to learn how a well-balanced diet can help with fatigue in menopause, bloating, combating menopause weight gain, and even reducing symptoms like hot flashes (thank you, omega-3s!), we introduced The Kitcheness, a series that explores smart recipes that not only taste good, but are good for you—especially in this phase of life This month we have the privilege to […]
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Authentic Conversations: Rudy “DaFoodie” Rayfield Jr x Toya Boudy
Listen to this podcast episode of Flavor Down South, the podcast that champions the hospitality industry and culinary underdogs Down South. In this episode, I talked to Rudy “DaFoodie” Rayfield Jr. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/authentic-conversation-with-toya-boudy-episode-4/id1677056667?i=1000614173214