A personal chef and mother of three, Toya, (New Orleans) 34, exemplifies her native city of New Orleans, not just through her Cajun and Creole cuisine, but with her zest for life and personality. Growing up surrounded by parents who cooked traditional New Orleans food, Toya started practicing in the kitchen by the age of eight and was previously a culinary instructor at a local cooking school. From her deep-fried catfish to her bananas foster with fried cake and ice cream, this firecracker of a chef empowers viewers to have fun with their food.