“Thank you Miss Serena..I now like Vegan Food”.

Meet the “Hotplate Divas”

“The Food looks so good I almost licked my screen”

Nanny’s Mission

We create an atmosphere where we teach, and learn from each other. when we become better listeners we become better speakers of life's experiences, and our vision of a world where old school values meets the new attitude era comes to life. When we have Sunday dinner, talk and learn from each other, we truly are healing our communities “One Plate At A Time” A place where we come together to cook, eat, and share our passion, compassion, and love of good food, and community values.

The program builds transferable knowledge, skills which can be used to build relationships that empower young people to contribute to their future, and the communities they Live, Work, and Play in.

Program Graduates

  • All program graduates are still cooking healthier meals

  • 2 graduates have jobs in food industry

  • New partners are interested in getting involved

  • 3 graduates are currently waiting to get their food handler’s license.

  • 3 are waiting to enter the Culinary Diploma program

  • The Brother-Sister team are thriving

  • All participants come back for our community events in Harlem

Who am I

  • Exec Chef at Nanny’s Kitchen & Catering LLC

  • Assistant Chef at WSFSSH

  • Two-time award-winning graduate of Columbia University’s “Entrepreneurial Design Thinking Program”

  • Food Justice leader in the Harlem Community.

  • Founder of “RACE” (Resident Action = Community Empowerment) which includes Nanny’s Kitchen & Catering LLC., “The Manhattan North Steppers”, “The Wellness Circle”. AND The newly launched “Hot Plate Divas LLC.”

  • Chef Chandler has led multiple events across multiple NYCHA Campuses.

  • Worked at the local food pantry.

  • NeON Stakeholder

  • Louise Tarver Program graduate and Sous Chef