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Join us on Monday, November 9th at 10 AM ET (7 AM PT) for an interview with Nikki Porcher of Buy From A Black Woman. We’ll discuss our bold Caribbean flavors and how we embrace the concept of #BeCamellaSaucy. This is part of a series of interviews taking place during Buy From A Black Woman Awareness Month.
Read MoreWe’ve got great news folks! You now have more chances to win some of our sauces. Last month, we announced that we partnered up with Lift Every Fork for the Lift Every Fork Challenge. We’ve extended the partnership through the month of October. Learn more about how to participate.
Read MoreWomen are constantly battling with imposter syndrome. We came across a whatchamacallit tree and learned so many valuable lessons from that day. We’re sharing key lessons learned from that day with the pomegranate tree in hopes that you learn how to be a more confident person.
Read MoreOn Wednesday, October 7th at 7 pm ET (4 PM PT) we’ll be going live with Atiba de Souza of Cooking with Atiba. Atiba will demonstrate how to make a quick and easy Date Night Shrimp Cocktail in just 20 minutes. It’s a simple and elegant recipe for the perfect date!
Read MoreWe’re excited to announce that we’re currently up for the Buy From a Black Woman Business of the Year Award. We have just one ask! Please head over to www.buyfromablackwomandirectory.org and place your vote to help us win!
Read MoreWe love shouting out our fans here at Camella’s Kitchen, and today we’re so pumped to share who’s got the sauce. We took a moment to speak with Ani T. to find out how this chica with Panamanian roots embraces #BeCamellaSaucy. Let’s just say that we are so amazed by her passion and drive! Ani is versed in the ways of J-Sette and has turned her love of dance fitness into her own venture. Read more inside…
Read MoreGet a chance to win some of our handcrafted sauces! We’re partnering with Lift Every Fork for the Lift Every Fork Challenge! Help us to bring more visibility to Black/BIPOC food businesses for the month of September. Entering the challenge is super easy. Read more for full details.
Read MoreJoin us on for a tiny chat on food justice through the lens of social entrepreneurship. We’ll be speaking with Michelle, the host of Lift Every Fork, about how we're pursuing our dreams, partnering with local farms, and furthering the green economy in the DMV. This chat is part of Lift Every Fork’s Drive-Thru series. It serves as a way for allies, supporters, and activists to discuss a variety of topics that touch communities of color.
Read MoreToday we’re remembering Ms. Camella, my mother and Nyana’s grandmother, who passed away three years ago on this day in 2017. She was the inspiration behind what we do today.
Read MoreWhat’s your best kept kitchen secret? We recently had the chance to tell Redfin about ours. As you may or may not know, the kitchen is central to what we do. Literally, all of our flavors are made in our kitchen. The kitchen is such a central place and where we spend a lot of our time handcrafting our products. So, when we had the chance to share our best kept kitchen secret, we were all for it!
Read MoreTo be young, gifted, and Black is to do what we do every day, heads down with intention but standing tall in our power. We journey on along this quest, because it’s so important that we work in our talents – in our God given gifts – and put them to use. We take from the bounty of earth, and we give back.
Read MoreIf you're in the DC metro area, you can now catch us at Thamee. Recognizing that so many Black and brown businesses faced a double whammy due to the pandemic, Thamee created a few initiatives to help bolster support and much needed resources for those unduly impacted. One of those initiatives is the BIPOC Pantry. As the name implies, the Pantry is stocked with goods created by Black, Indigenous, and people of color makers.
Read MoreWe’re Caribbean and as two women from Trinidad and Tobago, we know how to spice up food! If you missed it, we previously dropped a guide for our Island Herb Blend (Caribbean green seasoning). We make it with fresh herbs that come from our community, because it’s important for us to support local farmers. It’s really important that you as a consumer take the reins on making informed decisions about your own food. The power to make more conscious choices about food is in your hands!
Read MoreAs Black women, running our own business has been no easy feat. But it’s been one of our greatest joys and we wouldn’t trade it for the world. We recently had the chance to speak with Anela Malik of Feed the Malik about our experience running our food business in the DC metro area, and it was such a treat! The interview really reaffirmed the importance sharing our bold Caribbean flavors with our community, and hammered home why it’s so important that we, as Black women, share our story.
Read MoreIf you’ve been following our journey from the very beginning, then you know that Camella’s Kitchen was officially started in 2019. We opened our doors (figuratively) to customers in March and have been selling our flavors ever since. It’s been an exciting experience to sell online and at pop-ups! We’re still very new to the journey of entrepreneurship, so along the way, we’ve turned to different resources to help. We attended various in person events last year, in an effort to learn from our peers and others in the industry. Similarly, we surrounded ourselves with knowledge. Business and how-to books have been a mainstay, along with listening to podcasts. One of our favorite podcasts to listen to is Dreams in Drive, which is hosted by chief storyteller Rana Campbell.
Read MoreLet’s talk about freedom. Coming from the Caribbean, we’d say freedom encapsulates that moment when the sun is shining, you’re breathing in fresh air, and the wind is whipping your hair. Really, nothing better than a sea breeze! In all seriousness, when we came to America, we were excited to be in the land of the free and the home of the brave. Continue reading to see why we celebrate Juneteenth and all that it means to be free.
Read MoreWe recently had the pleasure of being featured on FOX 5 DC. We spoke to Maureen Umeh about our minority owned business, and why we take pride in showcasing our Caribbean heritage through our flavors. As two Black women from Trinidad and Tobago, we never imagined in our wildest dreams that we would be on TV. But it happened, and it was such an amazing experience!
Read MoreHappy New Year to all! I would like to take this opportunity to thank each and every one of you who supported us during this past year by ordering from us, or by showing up and participating in our events – be it at festivals or markets. It was our first time vending at these events, and we enjoyed hearing from you all, even if it was just a simple hello. We had fun answering inquiries about the products, and also took pride in introducing a sample of the flavors the Caribbean has to offer.
Read MoreRecently Camella’s Kitchen had an opportunity to speak with Ramon Ray of SmartHustle. As it was our first podcast, there were some nerves, but it was a thrilling experience overall! We appreciated being able to speak on what we do at Camella’s Kitchen – which is making our bold Caribbean flavors accessible to those in the DC metro area and beyond. See inside for some highlights from our interview.
Read MoreIt's June and we're so excited! Not only does June mark the official start of summer, but June is also Caribbean American Heritage Month! We love celebrating Caribbean culture all year round, but June just makes it extra special.
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