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On Saturday, June 26th from 12 PM - 8 PM, we’ll be at the Afro Caribbean Experience at the Charles County Fair in La Plata, MD. June is Caribbean American Heritage Month, so be sure to check out our Caribbean hot sauces, seasonings, and rum cakes!
Read MoreOn Saturday, June 5th from 11 AM - 7 PM, we’ll be at Maryland Chicken Wing Festival at the Anne Arundel County Fairgrounds in Crownsville, MD. Our flavors are the perfect match for chicken wings, so be sure to check out our Caribbean hot sauces and seasonings!
Read MoreOn Friday, April 30th from 3 PM - 8 PM, we’ll be at URBNmarket’s Spring Pop-Up at Pike & Rose. We’ll serve up bold Caribbean flavors - expect our hot sauces, seasonings, and rum cakes. Stop by to talk to us and see what we’re about!
Read MoreHave you ever tasted something so good, you just couldn’t put it down? Apparently, that’s what happened to the folks over at Clean Eating Magazine when they tried one of our sauces. The sauce in question was our Pumpkin Spice Pepper Sauce, and it made quite the impression! So much so, that it was selected as a standout winner for the 2021 Clean Choice Awards hosted by the Magazine.
Read MoreLocal Angel Co. is at it again. For those of you who have been following us at Camella’s Kitchen, many of you already know of our involvement on the platform that aims to shore up community wealth and health through their online marketplace. While the platform is geared towards serving local nonprofits in the Washington, DC metro area (DMV), they are introducing a new initiative for the month of April.
Read MoreStepping into spring, we couldn’t help but take a relaxing stroll in our backyard. Well not really. But we did go to the Wellspring Manor & Spa which is a stone’s throw away from us. The manor and nearby barn were filled with beautiful works of art by artists in the African diaspora. We even got to take a peek at their luxury curated boxes.
Read MoreRecently one evening, we received a call. We were at home, getting ready to wind down for the day. We picked up the phone, and on the other end of the line was an inquiring voice. Could we put together a gift basket of some of the items listed on our website? You see, at the time, we didn’t have a gift basket option. After considering the customer’s proposal, we decided to rise to the challenge and create an option that would meet their needs. And the result turned out beautifully!
Read MoreTo say it all started with an idea would not do us justice. Just like a seed needs more than just water to sprout, we needed an idea and more. With the encouragement and support of family and friends, we came up with the idea for Camella’s Kitchen and never looked back. Today, we are proud to say that we’re marking two years in business!
Read MoreJoin us on Tuesday, March 9th at 7 PM EST (4 PM PST) for our two-year anniversary celebration! Anela Malik of Feed The Malik will be hosting an Instagram Live to celebrate the moment. We’ll touch on highlights from the last two years, and talk about our experience as Black Women running a food business, including how it has changed in the past year. Overall, it’s going to be a fun time!
Read MorePast guest blogger What's In De Pot (Shaan Grande) is in the running for Favorite Chef. He’s on a mission to share the range of food that the Caribbean has to offer, along with his take on delicious BBQ. Make sure to cast your vote for Shaan. You can vote daily for free through Facebook, or you can purchase a hero vote to benefit Feeding America.
Read MoreOne of our farmer partners has created a curated box of goodies. Check out the IMM-UNITY Box from New Brooklyn Farms. And you can win a free box from CropSwap (retail value of over $125). You can enter the giveaway on Instagram. Entries close on March 1st at 10 AM EST.
Read MoreThese past few weeks we've been in planning mode. For those of you who follow us on social media, you've probably noticed that we've been off the grid for a bit. Don't worry, we're still here, and we’ve been doing a lot of reflecting and learning, with an eye towards the future.
Read MoreOur community is the fuel that keep us going. If you’ve ordered from us or if you follow us on Instagram, you’ve probably noticed us using #BeCamellaSaucy. Following in the spirit of our namesake Ms. Camella, we’re pursuing our sauciest lives by running this small business. We took a moment to share how our community is living their sauciest lives as well.
Read MoreWe’re excited to announce that we’ve joined on to an initiative from Local Angel Co. to shore up and sustain community wealth and health. Serving as an online marketplace for local products, Local Angel Co. is working to connect businesses in the Washington, DC metro area (DMV) with local nonprofits in an effort to generate funding for those community organizations.
Read MoreWe witnessed a dark day in American history on January 6, 2021. We took a moment to reflect on it. You can read more about our thoughts inside. If you’re wondering why we’re writing this, know it is because of the following: the personal is the political AND food is political. That, and we, too, are America.
Read MoreThe start of the new year offers a time for reflection and introspection. We took a look back at the past year, and based on those experiences, we will approach 2021 with undaunting conviction. We choose to be Unapologetically Bold. Be sure to read all about what that means for us and our approach to 2021.
Read MoreIn this end of the year reflection, we the ladies of Camella’s Kitchen share about our experience of running a small family business during this pandemic year. We touch on core elements that have resulted in our ability to thrive, including the power of community. Read the blog to find our more about our year.
Read MoreToday marks a very special day for us ladies at Camella’s Kitchen, specifically Karen. In 2010, Karen was diagnosed with breast cancer while at a routine appointment. Luckily, due to early screening and detection, she was able to catch her tumor and got it removed way before it had a chance to spread to other parts of her body and metastasize. Her surgery happened exactly 10 years ago, and we are proud to say that she has been cancer-free for a decade!
Read MoreIt’s the holiday season and we’re really excited to be bringing our holiday flavors to you (and your loved ones)! To make sure you get your packages on time, see below for our shipping deadlines. We’ve also included information about curbside pickup. Of note, we encourage you to order early! This is the best way to guarantee that you will get your orders in time, and that you’ll get the flavors you want. We highly encourage pre-orders. You can leave a note at checkout specifying a later shipping date.
Read MoreAs Black women, we were excited to participate in this edition of the Buy From A Black Woman podcast. We were able to share a bit more about us, and Ms. Camella – the original Black woman who inspired us to start. As a mother and daughter duo from Trinidad and Tobago, we specialize in bold Caribbean flavors. Our culture inspires us, and so we bring you the flavors that we grew up with at home. Learn more about our story.
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