E35: The VIP Café Show featuring Tra’von Eley from Tra's Gourmet

Tra’von Eley (Owner)- Grew up in Boardman, Ohio. He graduated from Boardman High School and Mahoning County Technical Center for Culinary Arts. Tra’ Started his culinary career at the Lake Club of Ohio, Bistro 1907 in Youngstown, Ohio, as the Kitchen Manager and at Downtown 124 in Warren, Ohio, as the Head Chef! Tra’s Gourmet launched in 2022 but was well planned by Tra’ during Covid. He bought an empty cargo trailer and got it built out with two fryers, one flat top, a production cooler, a freezer, and a Pepsi cooler. He worked the Canfield Fair with Lisko Family Amusements along his journey in a lemonade trailer. He credits many people today for his success, but most importantly, he wants people his age to be inspired. Tra’s Gourmet started on paper and led to an entirely operated food trailer. Tra’s plans to grow the brand more with two other food truck concepts and possibly a “Tra’s Gourmet Sandwiches Bar.” Tra’s Gourmet Sandwiches www.trasgourmetsandwiches.com