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Jaquetta Bazier 5/26/20 Jaquetta Bazier 5/26/20

Chef Chee Chee Gives A Sneak Peek Into Her Pots With A Virtual Cooking Class

Known for the coined phrase, “Get Out My Pots,” Chef Chee Chee popped the tops to her kitchen pots on Saturday so everyone can come together in spite of COVID-19, to create a finger-licking Memorial Day weekend meal to feed the soul.

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Wrist Twistin’ in the Kitchen With Chef Chitarra Natt of Divine Dymonds Catering

Here, you'll read about Jaquetta Bazier's sit down with Chef Chitarra Natt. We discuss how she entered into the culinary world and became the Executive Chef of her very own catering company, Divine Dymonds Catering, in Cypress, TX, where she cooks from the heart to feed your soul.