Next Top Chef " Chef Jua"

Chef Jua' who is a Northern California Native. Chef Jua' grew up in Richmond, CA. Chef Jua' grasp cooking at a young age. Growing up in the bay area her grandparents introduced her to the Central Valley, Patterson Pass, and Stockton where she inheritated the skills of canning, pickling, pea picking, making headcheese and jelly cakes. Later on she aquired the skills of tamales, sausage making, and Cajun Gumbo from her mother the (late) Charlene. Continuing to pursue her passion, in 2003 she attended the San Francisco Culinary Academy where she obtained an Associates Degree in Culinary Arts. She also assisted and learned various skills from Chef John Coss and baking from Chef Cheryl Stoler at the (WATER BARGE ) restaurant in Vallejo, Ca. Exploring diffrent foods and learning multiskills that seem to never stop expanding, Chef Jua' and her husband Don, then started ND Nik of Thyme Catering which allows Chef Jua' to continue to be the social butterly she is. Chef Jua' wishes to open her own restaraunt soon and enjoy the smiles on each customer's face.Chef Qua aka Juaninne Williams Facebook https://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/ND-Nik-of-Thyme-Catering/123203834412635?sid=0.6533381862334937Email ndnikofthyme@aol.com ND Nik of Thyme Catering website http://ndnikofthyme.weebly.com/