the folks who keep me going
Mama Dukes (My Ma)
Mama Dukes (My Ma)
Mama Dukes (My Ma)
The reason I am the person I am today!! She's a hard working goofball whose STRONG beyond words and I love having her around the shop!! She keeps me straight while laughing in the process and I couldn't ask for a better friend in life!!
My Boys
Mama Dukes (My Ma)
Mama Dukes (My Ma)
The reason for it all!!
These boys and (the big kid pictured) are my life and the reason I work so hard.
You may see them from time to time helping out. Feel free to put them to work just like I do :)
Me
Hiya! I'm Kathleen or "Kat" as most folks call me, and "Ma" to two crazy boys. Born and raised in Florida, I am one of seven kids. I grew up watching my Ma make everything from scratch and helped out as much as I could.
I started my first job as a line cook for Tampa Yacht & Country Club at the age of 15. From there I attended JWU in Miami and went on to get a degree in Hospitality Tourism Management from UCF.
I've worked every job in a restaurant over the past 22 years and couldn't imagine doing anything else. "Katz", named by the Lenoir community, started as a restaurant and now is a place where I get to create special treats for you and your guest!
Food excites me, and my past experiences muddled with new ones are constantly fueling my desire to make unique items.
Thanks for checking out this website and hopefully I'll be able to make something for your next shindig!!