Today we’d like to introduce you to Stephanie Eastwood.
Hi Stephanie, so excited to have you with us today. What can you tell us about your story?
At first I enrolled into college to start nursing school. I quickly learned that I was not a great fit for nursing. I was talking to my daughter whom was 14 at the time about what I should do. She asked me “Mom, what do you enjoy doing?” I responded Well I love to cook. Then she said have you ever thought about going to culinary school? And that’s when I decided to look into all the culinary schools in the KC area and decided on JCCC Culinary College. I graduated in 2010. I served my apprenticeship at Lionsgate Country Club. And shortly after I graduated I took a Leap of faith and started my Catering business Thyme for Seasoning Catering & Events. That was 12 years ago. Every year I’ve grown and I truly love what I do!
Can you talk to us a bit about the challenges and lessons you’ve learned along the way. Looking back would you say it’s been easy or smooth in retrospect?
It’s honestly been pretty smooth. I was taught the business aspect at JCCC. Along with the cooking and processes at LionsGate. The largest struggle has been staffing. Not everyone has a passion for cooking like I do. Finding the right people that are passionate about events is not an easy task.
Thanks for sharing that. So, maybe next you can tell us a bit more about your work?
I take pride into making 90% of my food from scratch & using fresh & local ingredients as much as I can. I feel that sets me apart from so many other catering companies. I literarily step out the door of my kitchen to my fresh herb garden that I use in so many of my dishes! I love doing private chef parties. Where I come & prepared & cook for a gathering in the clients home. I cater for weddings all over the KC metro. I do corporate catering. Drop off deliveries and box lunches. Pretty much anything. I love when clients ask me to do something special for their event. To personalize their menu for their event
Can you share something surprising about yourself?
I live on my own little Homestead. I plant and raise a large garden. I love preserving all of my personal food. I freeze dry all of the herbs that I use in my dishes. We currently milk three cows twice a day. I make butter, cheese and fresh baked goods from my raw milk & eggs. We also have a couple of donkeys, 85 chickens and 7 pigs we are raising for personal consumption. (Not catering! only for personal consumption!) I am very passionate about where our food comes from and not using preservatives!
Pricing:
- $15 pp Includes: 1 Entree, 1 Salad choice, 2 dressings, 2 sides, rolls/butter & Includes plates/silverware
- $18 pp Includes: 2 Entree, 1 Salad choice, 2 dressings, 2 sides, rolls/butter & Includes plates/silverware
- Dessert start at $2.50
- Appetizers start at $2.50 pp
Contact Info:
- Website: https://www.thymeforseasoning.com
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thymeforseasoning
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ThymeForSeasoningCateringandEvents
