Spirit & Soul

06/16/2026

We're pressing pause on the Juneteenth Relaunch of Spirit & Soul, but only for a moment. This work deserves the right room, the right energy, and the right moment to land the way it's meant to. So instead of rushing it out, were taking a beat to make sure everything is in place for when we bring it back. A new date is coming soon. Stay close, this relaunch is still happening!

More soon,
Jermaine

08/17/2025

Quick little pop-up at HOPE Excel Reaching the World Summer Fest 2025 today! $5 Menu on 🔒. Mini Maxwell Street Mississippi Chicken Sausage Po' Boys + Grilled Sweet & Spicy Glazed Chicken Tips w/Slaw.

08/11/2025

🌟 This Saturday at Taste of Austin 🌟
I’m not just bringing food — I’m bringing Spirit & Soul. 🍽️💚

From the streets of Chicago to the heart of the South, my mission has always been more than catering. I believe food is a bridge — a way to gather, heal, and celebrate who we are. That’s why I’m inviting churches, nonprofits, and schools to partner with me for:
✨ Monthly or quarterly Free Community Meals
✨ Dinner & a Movie nights
✨ Heritage cooking demonstrations
✨ Community storytelling events

And for this weekend only, I’ll be featuring a $5 Pop-Up Event Menu so everyone can get a taste:
🔥 Grilled Chicken Tips
🥖 Mini Mississippi Chicken Sausage Po’ Boys
🌶️ Chi-Inspired Spicy Bowls

Let’s break bread, share stories, and build something bigger than ourselves. If you’re in Austin this Saturday, come taste the flavor — then let’s talk about changing our community, one table at a time. 🖤💛💚

📍 Taste of Austin | Columbus Park — 5701 W. Jackson Blvd
🕛 12PM–6PM
📲 DM or email to collaborate.

07/20/2025

I thought I was done with Spirit & Soul.
I deleted the website. I laid it down. I told myself I was moving in a new direction. Why? Because what I thought God had for me next didn’t include food… and catering felt like something from another life.

But on Thursday, I got a call out of nowhere.
Not just any call: a request for Spirit & Soul Catering and Community to show up at the Taste of Austin. A door I’ve prayed to walk through for six years. A moment I thought had passed me by. It was a lot to process.

And honestly? It felt like a contradiction.
Just over a week ago, I publicly shared about stepping back. About walking away. But the truth is, my whole purpose for rededicating my life was to realign myself and position my heart toward trust, obedience, and surrender. Not control.
This? This wasn’t my plan. But it might just be His.
So I said yes.

Not to return to what I was doing, but to reintroduce who I’m becoming.
This isn’t just about food.
It’s about feeding people again, with presence, purpose, and peace.
The table is set again. And this time, it’s different.
Spirit and Soul is back. Not as a business, but as a ministry.
Where the experience feeds your spirit, and the food feeds your soul.
I share this to encourage someone who might feel like they’re being rerouted or redirected. For anyone in a season of uncertainty or redirection. This isn't just a reintroduction of Spirit & Soul Catering + Community, it’s a reminder that God writes in circles, not straight lines. Sometimes obedience looks like walking away. Other times, it looks like walking back, but differently.
Both require trust.

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05/04/2025

AFRO-MESTIZO IS ALMOST HERE!

This Cinco de Mayo, come experience Cinco de Soul, a celebration of Black & Brown flavors, faith, and unity.

When: May 5th | Time: 5PM – 8PM
Where: Broadview Park District
Tix: $20 (teachers)–$30

From tamal-style cornbread to mole mac to build-your-own barbacoa bolillos, this menu tells a story of migration, resilience, and soul.

Welcome drink + snack hour (5–6PM)

Celebrating National Teacher Week

Spots are limited — DM to RSVP now!

03/26/2025

Thank you to educators Brittani Dixon and Anleeta Eaton-Buchanan for the invite to do a cooking demo for the kiddos at Spencer Elementary Technology Academy. We made Lemon Pepper Chicken, Spring Strawberry Salad with Walnuts and a Mandarin Orange and Pound Cake parfait with raspberries. They were hilarious 😂 and I enjoyed serving you guys!

03/19/2025

To test my new menu, I’m creating a tasting experience through pop-ups and good eats for my new concept, Rufus. I’m looking to partner with barbershops, hair salons, schools, and local businesses to bring indoor or curbside pop-up food experiences to your space for lunch. Let’s create something unique for your customers—whether it’s a one-time event, weekend special, or monthly feature.
✔ Boost foot traffic with a fresh, food-driven experience
✔ Create a social buzz and bring in new customers
✔ A unique collaboration featuring great food & community-building

📱 or 💬

08/13/2024

We Outside!!!! Spirit & Soul Catering + Community is one of the food vendors at the Legacy Charter School "Back to School Fun Fest" 3318 W Ogden Ave tomorrow from 5-7PM. I'll be slangin' grilled sliders (chicken + mississippi chicken sausage) 2 for $10 with slaw and banana pudding. Pull up to the Pop-up.

07/24/2024

07/14/2024

On Thursday, July 18, at 5 P.M. Please join Spirit & Soul Catering + Community (5100 W. Harrison St., Chicago) as we partner with One Earth Film Festival for a Movie at the Farm Event! Come out and say hi, try some samples, learn, and watch a great film!