Today we’d like to introduce you to Dr. Latasha Taylor.
Flammin is a small, black-owned business that started in October 2017. The name came from a family history of the Sullivan family, who would always flame-up ribs, fish, and southern cuisine dishes to share with relatives and friends. That’s why their slogan is “food from the heart.” Flammin’s owner, Dr. Taylor and husband Earnest Taylor are Chicago Public school alumnus and wanted to give back to Chicago by employing CPS Culinary students and teaching them hands-on entrepreneurship and customer service within their community. Flammin is situated in the Chatham area of Chicago at 641 E. 75th Street and has a family dining setting that is calm, modern, warm, cozy, where customers can order breakfast and dinner items all day. Flammin specializes and has a high demand for their great tasting salmon croquettes, cheesy lasagna, rib-tips, and mustard catfish. The restaurant thrives on customer service, and it’s flammin’ koolaid. Flammin is a place that you want to visit, and they make sure that you want to come back!
Overall, has it been relatively smooth? If not, what were some of the struggles along the way?
It has definitely been a smooth road with only a few twists along the way. A few turnovers in employees, who just need stronger work ethics, however, they too have deposited a little heart into Flammin passing through.
Alright – so let’s talk business. Tell us about Flammin – what should we know?
We are known for our Flammin French toast and our Flammin-aid (kool-aid), red salmon croquettes, Mustard catfish, shrimp and grits, lasagna, and tuna melt are some of our hottest selling items.
Any shoutouts? Who else deserves credit in this story – who has played a meaningful role?
My family, my mother Marilyn Sturden and uncle, Rodney Shells-Sullivan who works faithfully every day to make Flammin successful.
Contact Info:
- Phone: 773-675-8983; personal cell (773) 407-5050
- Email: flamminfood@gmail.com
- Instagram: @flamminrestaurant
- Facebook: @flamminrestaurant
- Yelp: Flammin Company
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