Our Story
Exotic Tastes, Modern Flair

Chef Reyaña Radcliff grew up in New Orleans where famously unique cuisine
was everywhere. Her Dad and Grandmother both taught her traditional Creole &
Cajun dishes, as well as basic cooking methods at an early age. Her Mom
opened her eyes to the wonders of well-made everyday comfort foods. By the
age of fifteen, Reyaña went to her high school counselor and proclaimed that she
wanted to be a chef! Realizing that if she wanted to be the best, she would have
to have the best training, education, and experience. So, she decided to attend
the best university - Johnson and Wales University, also known as the Harvard of
Culinary Arts. After earning an Associate Degree in Culinary Arts, Reyaña went
on to receive a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Food Service Management. During her
time in school, she worked at several prominent resorts, and spent a semester
catering at the U.S. House of Representatives in Washington, D.C. Once done
with school, she stayed in Charlotte, North Carolina working in country clubs at
every station, eventually becoming a Hotel Sous Chef, prior to ultimately earning
the prestigious title of Executive Chef.

When everything about everyday life on the planet changed in 2020, Reyaña
used her fine dining experiences to start her own catering company, Your Braisen
Chef, LLC. Like so many others, she made the best of a difficult situation and
gained freedom in being able to create her own epicurean triumphs, all while
including her daughter Tiarra and teaching her how to become a businesswoman.
Today, Chef Reyaña enjoys catering for special occasions, doing culinary
demonstrations at industry events, and teaching cooking classes in person and
virtually through social media. She is a proud member of the Piedmont Culinary
Guild, partners with local non profits with food donations as well as showcasing
NC agriculture, has been featured on the podcasts Patchwork (Episode 17),
Baddies with Business (Episode 88) a guest chef at The BayHaven Food & Wine
Festival since 2021, Crave Charlotte Food & Wine Festival, Carolina Farm Trust
fundraisers, Charleston Wine & Food Festival, Summer of Chow Chow Food
Festival in  ́22 &  ́23, a featured Chef at Sliced Cooking Competition as well as
the NCRLA 2022 & 2023 Chef Showdown, and at various teaching arenas.
Reyaña proudly educates the community on healthy cooking. By utilizing local
produce at various farmer  ́ s markets in and around Charlotte, she hosts cooking
demos at the markets and showcases local vendors in the process. She also acts
as a consultant for up-and-coming restaurant groups and manufacturers.
Chef Reyaña has been recognized by several industry entities and individuals, and is
followed by many on social media, collecting well over 325,000 views of her posts. You
can follow Chef Reyaña on Instagram
(@your_braisen_chef, @chef_reyana_taught_me,  Facebook(@your_braisen_chef)