Today we’d like to introduce you to Tim Boudreaux.
Hi Tim, can you start by introducing yourself? We’d love to learn more about how you got to where you are today?
Timoteo’s Spice Co. is in Surprise, Arizona. We are a veteran/family-owned business with handcrafted high-quality gluten-free southwestern spice rubs and BBQ sauce representing the flavors of the Sonoran Desert of Arizona. I have worked as a chef for MGM Studios, The Marina City Club, The Arizona Biltmore, The Wrigley Mansion, and The Phoenician Resort. He also owned his own catering business and was the Corporate Executive Chef for Sodexo at BlueCross BlueShield of Arizona. I had a major life-changing accident while working as the Executive Chef for BlueCross/ BlueShield of Arizona. A major neck injury from a severe fall kept me from working as a chef for 5 years due to pain and inability to stand for long periods of time. It was through this time that we started our spice co. Through many ups and downs, our business took off. Me and my wife Daphne run the company today. We are in many farmers’ markets throughout the valley and have a website now. We are very active on social media. Our goal is to take our culinary experience and introduce you to the incredible flavors of the American Southwest with our gluten-free spice rubs. Our unique lines of BBQ sauce and gluten-free spices are bold in flavor utilizing indigenous ingredients from the Sonoran Desert, Mexico, and South America. Ingredients such as Black Onyx Cocoa, Aji Amarillo Chilies, Goat Horn Chilies, Prickly Pear, Mexican Ale, Cactus Flowers, Tamarind, and many other types of chilies. This makes us a one-of-a-kind south-of-the-border gluten-free spice rubs and BBQ Sauce company. All of our BBQ rubs and spices at Timoteo’s Spice Co. are gluten-free. We do not add fillers or flours to our spice rubs. Our BBQ Sauce has Mexican Ale, orange, tamarind, chipotle, bacon flavor, and fresh herbs and spices. There is nothing like it on the market. We now operate our business full-time, online, and also do catering in the Phoenix metro area.
I’m sure you wouldn’t say it’s been obstacle-free, but so far would you say the journey has been a fairly smooth road?
The first year of business was extremely tough. We were not well known at the farmers’ markets and did not have a website. It was very discouraging but we did not give up. It took a couple of years to build a clientele while sitting through the heat of summer at our markets. We also had to re-invest much of the profits to continue to grow. Today we have a faithful customer base that continues to grow.
Thanks for sharing that. So, maybe next you can tell us a bit more about your work?
I am a trained chef with a Le Cordon Bleu education. I also completed an apprenticeship with the American Culinary Foundation. I have worked for MGM Studios, The Marina City Club, The Arizona Biltmore, The Wrigley Mansion, The Phoenician Resort, Owned New Creations Catering, and was a corporate Executive Chef for Sodexo at BlueCross/ BlueShield of Arizona. I am trained in all cuisines but really love the flavors of Latin America and Spain. I specialize in Latin American, Spanish, French, Italian, Greek, Middle Eastern, etc… so Mediterranean cuisine is my specialty.
If we knew you growing up, how would we have described you?
I loved sports…I played on 3 state championship football teams in Louisiana. I also played baseball and wrestled. I loved cooking. My dad was a talented chef. I grew up in a foodie culture in New Orleans.
Contact Info:
- Email: timoteospiceco@gmail.com
- Website: https://timoteospiceco.com/
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/timoteospice/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/flavorama/?ref=pages_you_manage
- Yelp: https://www.yelp.com/biz/timoteos-spice-arrowhead-farmers-market-glendale
