Meet Chef Shell|
The Real Soul Food Chef of Atlanta
Meet Chef
About:
Chef Shell is a private chef, caterer, author, and mother to three beautiful adult children.
Before pursuing a career in culinary arts, Chef Shell was a full-time IT professional, reserving her grand cooking skills to cook for family, friends, and holidays for over thirty years.
She has been featured in Authority Magazine, Shoutout Atlanta, and Black Profits, and most recently brought her talent to the screen on CLEO TV's “What's Cooking ATL" hosted by Wille Mo!
Chef Shell received her culinary degree from the Escoffier School of Culinary Arts in 2022. There she was formally trained in Spanish, Asian, French, American, and a multitude of other cuisines! It is her goal to continuously offer her clients a unique dining experience by infusing flavors from all over the world.
Her Vision
Chef Shell is driven by purpose:
to empower women, uplift her community, and prove that it’s never too late to start again.
Her long-term goals include:
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Opening a culinary school for young mothers
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Building a full-service restaurant that serves her signature dishes
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Creating a space where food becomes both an income and an inspiration
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Expanding into consumer products like sauces, frozen meals, and seasonings
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She believes that with faith, consistency, and perseverance, anything is possible because she’s lived it
How it all started:
Straight out of the dirty south this Queen of Southern Cuisine was born in Jacksonville, Florida on a beautiful Spring Day. Eventually, her family relocated to Atlanta, Georgia, but Chef would begin her passion for cooking in her grandmother’s (Mary Lee Tyler) kitchen. Learning everything from frying, sautéing, baking, and more. Soon, with the expansion of her own family, she began to explore, and dive deeper into ways that you could make eating food a dynamic experience every time! Fresh ingredients and an overpouring of love make every meal feel like home.
Her mission has always been grounded in community. A long-time supporter of programs that feed low-income families and uplift those in need, she lives by the belief: “Blessed to be a blessing.”
Every plate she serves is meant to remind you of something your grandmother’s Sunday dinner, a family gathering, a moment from childhood where food meant love. That legacy guides everything she does.
