Qwan Butts says that cooking was always his first love. Growing up, he spent time watching cooking shows but took a different path career-wise. He wound up becoming a welder rather than following his true passion.

His welding job allowed him to travel all over the world while working but it eventually became tiresome. When Butts would come home from work, he cooked for family and friends.

That eventually transitioned to him posting his food on social media and selling plates, which proved to be a hit. He still didn’t make the leap into cooking, opting instead to try out