We’re looking forward to introducing you to Abyssinia Campbell. Check out our conversation below.
Good morning Abyssinia, we’re so happy to have you here with us and we’d love to explore your story and how you think about life and legacy and so much more. So let’s start with a question we often ask: What makes you lose track of time—and find yourself again?
For me, it’s dancing. I take salsa lessons, and whenever I go to salsa socials, I completely lose track of time. It’s the one space where I feel totally free. It always snaps me back into myself and reminds me how important it is to carve out time for the things I love, even if I can’t do them every day.
Can you briefly introduce yourself and share what makes you or your brand unique?
I’m a personal chef and caterer based in NYC. I create intimate in-home dining experiences, catered events, and corporate food experiences, and I’m now expanding into chef mentorship, consulting, and a grocery retail line.
What makes my brand “Chef Abyssinia llc” unique is our approach to food—fresh, healthy, simple ingredients with big flavor, sourced as locally and sustainably as possible. I built my business from the ground up almost eight years ago, and I’m proud of the trust and reputation we’ve earned. Right now, I’m in a new season of life, balancing motherhood while shifting my business to fit the way I live today. It’s a beautiful pivot, and I’m excited about what comes next.
Okay, so here’s a deep one: Who were you before the world told you who you had to be?
Before the world told me who I “should” be, I was outgoing, bubbly, bold, and completely free-spirited. Confident in a way that felt effortless. I’m still some of those things, just not all at the same time anymore, life shifts you. But I’m slowly finding my way back to pieces of her as I move through each chapter.
What did suffering teach you that success never could?
Suffering taught me things success never could. It showed me exactly where I want to be in life. My drive comes from not having it all, those struggles shaped my work ethic and my resilience. It also changed how I see people. I can understand and empathize with others in a way I don’t think I would’ve if everything had always come easy.
Sure, so let’s go deeper into your values and how you think. What would your closest friends say really matters to you?
My closest friends would say that family matters most to me, both the family I was born into and the friends who became family. I cherish them. I love the gatherings, the game nights, the BBQs, the vacations… all of it. I’m protective, loyal, and I show up for my people. When I love, I love hard.
Okay, so let’s keep going with one more question that means a lot to us: Have you ever gotten what you wanted, and found it did not satisfy you?
Yes. I once said I wanted to be a “celebrity chef” and cook for high-profile clients. Then I was hired as a personal chef for a celebrity… and it wasn’t a great experience. It taught me that status doesn’t matter. I appreciate my clients for who they are, not what they do. At the end of the day, I just want to cook for good, genuine, respectful people who value my craft, no matter who they are.
Contact Info:
- Website: https://www.chefabyssinia.com/
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chefabyssinia/
- Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/abyssiniacampbell
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ChefAbyssinia/
- Yelp: https://www.yelp.com/biz/chef-abyssinia-new-rochelle-5?utm_campaign=www_business_share_popup&utm_medium=copy_link&utm_source=(direct)
- Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@ChefAbyssinia
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