Then & Now: T. Parker

✨ Then & Now ✨

Then: Born in Memphis, raised in Illinois — just a woman who loved to cook and never imagined she’d one day…
✔️ Launch her own catering business — TT Tamara’s Kitchen Creations 🍽️
✔️ Work 17+ years at Caterpillar, building skills that carry into entrepreneurship 💻
✔️ Be honored as a 2017 Peoria Magazine 40 Leaders Under 40 🏆
✔️ Host 6 international exchange students in her home 🌍 (2 from Ghana, 1 from Johannesburg, 2 from Germany, 1 from Brazil)
✔️ Create her own seasoning blend 🌶️
✔️ Host community tastings, fundraisers, and cookouts that bring people together 🥘

Now: I’m proud to stand as the owner of TT Tamara’s Kitchen Creations, a business built on faith, family, and flavor. 💫

Every event, every meal, and every smile at the table reminds me why I started. Thank you for every word of encouragement, every plate shared, and every moment of support.

Here’s to growth, community, and many more meals made with love. 🥂

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