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

Hi Dwayne, can you walk us through the thought-process of starting your business?
It was very easy because I always cook for everyone once I knew I could cook . I started cooking at 17 years old.  I already had clients 😆 family and friends. But I took my time and got everything I needed to start my business little by little. I work doing Home Health Care at the same time were I could afford to get the things that I would need to open up my catering company. I work over 70 hours a week. To make sure I made what I needed to start my business and be able to also afford my lifestyle. In 2 years I had got everything that I needed to open up my catering company. I was very excited and proud of myself business took off very fast why I was working I had also did chef jobs on the side. So I end up building up a clientele once I was able to have everything I needed to cater I end up catering my first event  it was for 100 people for a wedding I was very excited and amazed.

Can you open up a bit about your work and career? We’re big fans and we’d love for our community to learn more about your work.
When I cook I cook with love that what make me stand out I put my whole heart in to cooking food it is my life and a great passion that I have. I specialize in Soul Food and Seafood.My recipes are mostly my grandmother she told me everything about cooking. I have been blessed to travel around this world and cook in different states. I do not take it lightly I know it’s a blessing. My food have touched many people heart in life and have brought them so much happiness in the moments that they needed it the most. 

I am very proud to be a black business owner and this is the 2nd business I open. So I am very humble and grateful. To have a vision and and live to see it come true at a young age.

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?
If one of my friend  would come visit me in Dallas. I would taking them out to eat at Texas De Brazil Restaurant that one of my favorite places to eat. I would taking them dance at the Blues Palace, Shopping at Northpark Mall. Hopefully the Dallas Mavericks would be playing because I love  basketball games. If it’s a pleasant day outside I would also take them fishing at Lake Ray Hubbard one of my favorite places to fish and relax.

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?
1st God have opened so many doors for me  been a chef I will forever be grateful to him.

I would like to shout out to my grandmother Paulene Kidd she was my rock and strength through it all. I was so grateful to have her in my life. My sister Antoinette Wilson she always  believe in me and always encourage me and to never give up. My mother Tina Kidd who would tell me if I was heavy-handed on a season 😆  but for here believe in me in her on way and loving  me and believe  that i could be Chef Dj and my dad Dwayne Johnson who is the reason  why my business is call DJ Catering Company because  he love to wacth me cook and eat my food he tell the world he is so pride of me he my biggest fan.
To all my friends who have always supported me financially with my cooking who have always been there who have always sent customers who have always loved me for just being me I am grateful that they have stood by my side to watch me grow into Chef DJ!
I think all my customers for supporting me over the years going on 16 years I am grateful I am humble and I’m just in amaze to have great people who trust me to be their chef all around this world.

Website: https://restaurantguru.com/DJ-Catering-Company-Dallas

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Dj5820?mibextid=ZbWKwL

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