“When I was eight, one of the things I did for my siblings was cook. I received immediate gratification for not just feeding myself, but feeding y siblings as well. They looked up to me like I was their mother. Now that I am a mother, I take my responsibility very seriously. The more I teach my children the better off they will be when they are out in the world. I also want them to learn on their own, so I let them make mistakes and struggle a little bit. They’re stronger for it.”

Shantell is a well-known business owner in the Sanford Community. One of the leaders in the culinary industry, she specializes in Cajun and Southern soul food cooking. Her famous fried chicken brings members from the community to visit Shantell’s Café regularly. Her determination to share her passion for cooking with others and to provide for her ten children with a promising future led her to establish her successful restaurant in the city of Sanford.

SHANTELL’S CAFÉ
417 S. SANFORD AVE. SANFORD, FLORIDA
407.915. 5444
WWW.SHANTELLSCAFE.COM