There are many Arizonans that make history every day by uplifting and strengthening the Black community. And Chef Ronald Young is one of those people.
Young went from a star athlete to star chef in the Valley. He said he has learned to “trust the process,” all while building a Black-owned food prep business.
Young played football most of his life and even went pro in Canada playing for the BC Lions.
But when his football days ended, he needed to find a new passion. And he found it in the kitchen, cooking his way to an associate’s degree in culinary arts.
“I feel like it’s a lot safer to cook for people than to get hit by a 300-pound man. I’m OK with just cooking,” Young laughed.
“I decided that when I was finished with ball, ‘Like alright, let me start dabbling in this and see where it takes me.’ I worked at a few restaurants here in the Valley, especially in Scottsdale, and that ignited my hunger,” he explained.
Then one day, a friend and bodybuilder asked Young if he would start preparing healthy meals for him.
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