Stairway Red Velvet Cake

Feeling burned out from New York and the Michelin kitchen lifestyle, I decided to return to my hometown of Dothan, temporarily, to recharge and make some money doing what I knew I did best—catering. My mom spread the word that I’d be back and ready to work for the holidays, and I arrived in November to a calendar booked with events.

I spent all of November and December baking and catering holiday events out of my parents’ kitchen. I enlisted friends, family, and anyone I knew to hel