We had the good fortune of connecting with Jamar Seay Laurent and we’ve shared our conversation below.

Hi Jamar Seay, have you ever found yourself in a spot where you had to decide whether to give up or keep going? How did you make the choice?
If you’re being called to do something then you will never be at peace until you head down that path. A calling is normally tied to discovering hidden parts of yourself or the community of people around you that you are suppose to serve. Pursue it for your own sake and also for the sake of others!

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.
Food is a language to me. Full of chemistry and design. Ingredients are the blueprint for the experience you provide as chef. I’ve lived a lot of life and I put that into my food. Life ain’t fair, so I try to be. The only thing you can do is pray and give everything your very best effort! I’ve learned to execute as many repetitions as possible to become a machine at the process. Nowadays I put more effort into learning from other people so I can become a master of myself. Nurturing relationships and going to events to network and learn helped me become successful. My brands are sacred to me. It’s the piece of me that I share with the world and the rest of eternity.

If you had a friend visiting you, what are some of the local spots you’d want to take them around to?
Hutchins BBQ for sure. Boudamnn for sure. Twerk City Tacos no doubt!

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?
Shout out to my parents who’s hard work allowed me to see the world! Introducing me to areas of the planet that forever stuck with me because of the food I ate from those places. It helped broaden my mind and view of life!

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Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jamarseaylaurent

Image Credits
Erban Image

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