Local StoriesNovember 3, 2022

Life & Work with Temicka Moore

Local Stories

Today we’d like to introduce you to Temicka Moore.

Hi Temicka, we’re thrilled to have a chance to learn your story today. So, before we get into specifics, maybe you can briefly walk us through how you got to where you are today.

My journey began at Indiana University as a college student looking for great southern food. There were no soul food establishments in Bloomington, Indiana which led me to create my first unofficial business “Tweets Chicken” selling $5.00 dinners on Sundays. I eventually had two dinner parties every year after graduating but knew there was more I wanted to do like opening a bed & breakfast. The country was in the middle of a recession in 2009 when I wanted to start the B&B so it didn’t make good fiscal sense to start at that time. Instead, I opened a daycare knowing that it would be a stepping stone to my passion. After attending culinary school in 2018 to fine-tune my cooking skills, I opened up Sincere Catering in 2019 then Sincere Event Center in 2021.

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?

My career and passion has not been an easy road having to overcome plenty of obstacles along the way but I wholeheartedly believe it was necessary to prepare me for what lied ahead. Learning marketing strategies, costly renovations, reinvesting in the business, customer complaints, understanding the value of mentorship, and most importantly having good personal and business credit were all challenges but paid off big time.

Can you tell our readers more about what you do and what you think sets you apart from others?
Sincere is a brand with many different facets which includes full-service catering specializing in private, corporate, and traveling events, healthy and homestyle meal prep, retail sauces, apparel, cookware, and an event center. Our motto is “Authentic. Passion. Sincerity” because everything we do comes from the heart! When you do what you love it isn’t work! I am known for my famous Sincere Sauce, a versatile sweet & spicy garlic butter used on chicken, fish, lettuce wraps, and my highly sought-after island shrimp & grits.

I am most proud of the speedy evolution of my catering business that propelled quicker than expected after catering Damont Nickson’s 2020 Iconic Brunch in Los Angeles who is a serial entrepreneur, millionaire, and business coach. I am now his preferred chef and caterer for his Miami-based Wealthcation event every year in February.

I believe my ability to create a tasty menu that satisfies the palette and budget of all is what sets me apart from others. My brand has been built by offering a high-quality product at an affordable cost to ensure all can experience food Sincerely and additionally by taking the small jobs that others refused to book which put me in the rooms of some most notable corporate decision-makers.

Any big plans?
I am currently putting the finishing touches on launching my meal prep, cookware, and retail line by January 1 2023 which will require high-level organizational planning and infrastructure as it is my goal to distribute nationally. I love to travel and look forward to new and continued business across the country but I have to say Yacht brunches in Miami are my favorite!

Pricing:

Package Pricing $10.00-$50.00 per person
Travel Fee $1000.00

Contact Info:

Website: thesincerechef.com
Instagram: sincerecatering
Facebook: sincerecateringandevents

Image Credits
Derrick Hardaway
KigKutzStudios
Indianapolis Indiana

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