Chef Up North

06/12/2026

WE MADE THE NEXT ROUND! 👨🏾‍🍳🔥
When I entered this competition, I knew it would take more than great food to advance.

It would take community.

It would take support.

It would take people believing in the journey.

Because of your votes, shares, messages, encouragement, and daily support, Up North is moving on to the next round of the Favorite Chef Competition .

For that, I am truly grateful.

This experience has reminded me that success is rarely a solo journey. Behind every accomplishment is a village of people who believed, supported, and showed up when it mattered most.

Whether you’ve voted once, voted every day, shared a post, or simply cheered me on from the sidelines—thank you.

We’re not done yet.

VOTE HERE! ⬇️
https://favchef.com/2026/troy-williams?utm_source=ig&utm_medium=social&utm_content=link_in_bio

The mission continues.
The journey continues.
And Springfield is still in the building. 🔥

Let’s keep pushing.

Let’s keep representing.

Let’s keep proving that passion, hard work, and community can take you further than you ever imagined.

Thank you for helping Chef Up North advance to the next round.

Now let’s see how far we can take this. 👨🏾‍🍳🏆

06/04/2026

Chef Up North: The Origin Story 👨🏾‍🍳 I’m currently in the Favorite Chef competition. Cast your vote https://favchef.com/2026/troy-williams

Two years ago, this story looked very different.

There was no certificate.
No chef coat.
No catering events.
No Favorite Chef

Just a dream, a passion for food, and a decision to take a chance on myself.

This video isn’t really about a competition.

It’s about growth.

It’s about the long days, the sacrifices, the lessons, the setbacks, and the moments when quitting would’ve been easier than continuing.

What you’re watching is more than a culinary journey. It’s a reminder of what can happen when you commit to becoming more than you were yesterday.

From home cooking…
to culinary school…
to graduation…
to building Chef Up North…

Every step mattered.

And while Chef Up North is to be competing in Favorite Chef, the greatest reward has already happened.

I got to see myself evolve.

Thank you to everyone who has supported this journey, believed in the vision, shared a meal, attended an event, voted, or simply encouraged me along the way.

This isn’t the finish line.

It’s the next chapter.

Springfield, Massachusetts
— we’re just getting started

👨🏾‍🍳🔥

06/02/2026

SPRINGFIELD… WE’RE IN THE RUNNING. 👨🏾‍🍳🔥🏆 Officially launching my Favorite Chef (2026) campaign.

This ain’t just a post.
This is a real competition, and I’m representing Springfield, Massachusetts, Chef Up North, and Counted Me Out Productions on a national level. 💯

What started as cooking for family, building plates from the heart, catering events, and chasing a vision… has now turned into an opportunity to take this brand even further.

We’re building:
• A future ghost kitchen
• Signature sauces & seasonings
• A national urban American food brand
• A legacy rooted in culture, creativity, and community

And now it’s time to show people what Springfield is bringing to the table. 🍽️🔥

If you’ve ever supported me, booked me, shared my content, pulled up to an event, believed in the vision, or simply respect the grind… I’m asking for your vote.

Let’s make noise with this one.
Daily votes matter. Every single one. 🙌🏾

Vote link:
https://favchef.com/2026/troy-williams

One chef will win $25k, a feature in Taste of Home, and a cooking experience with Carla hall.

05/28/2026

From the classroom… to recognition from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. 🙏🏾📚

Honored to receive this letter from Massachusetts State Representative Angelo J. Puppolo, Jr., Esq.. recognizing my achievement of making the President’s List at Southern New Hampshire University.

For those who may not know — the President’s List is a higher academic distinction than the Dean’s List, recognizing students who achieve the highest level of academic excellence during multiple consecutive semesters.

As Co-Founder of Counted Me Out Productions, this moment means a lot because it reflects what has always stood for: growth, discipline, education, and transformation.

A reminder that you can build culture, create art, run businesses, raise families, chase visions… and still commit yourself to learning at the highest level.

Our story is still being written. ✍🏾
- Troy Williams | Trizzmatic

05/26/2026

Chef Up North’s Culinary Art Institute journey officially began back in Nov. 2024. 👨🏾‍🍳

Back then, I was stepping into culinary school with a vision already growing bigger than the kitchen. Catering events, building experiences, and laying the foundation for what Chef Up North is becoming today.

Now, that same journey has led me into the Favorite Chef competition, powered by Colossal, as we continue building toward:
🔥 A ghost kitchen
🔥 Signature sauces & seasonings
🔥 A national urban American food brand

This is only the beginning. Appreciate everybody supporting the journey so far. More content coming soon. 🙌🏾

Voting officially starts JUNE 1st.
I’m just letting it be known early! 😊

Vote link: https://favchef.com/2026/troy-williams

Daily votes appreciated!

📸: Mz. Tash

05/05/2026

Honored to be listed among this group of scholars… Congratulations to everyone recognized. This is what community and education looks like.

Thank you, AfAm Point of View & Parent Villages

05/04/2026

They printed my story. From sitting in that room… to now being written into it.

“ ” was never just an event to me — it’s something I lived through.

Grateful to be recognized as a Parent Scholar,
and even more grateful to still be growing.

This is bigger than a moment.
This is a shift.

Thank you AfAm Point of View | Parent Villages

05/02/2026

Come relax, have some fun, and enjoy some refreshing!!

12/31/2025

First term complete at . Finished with A’s in both classes: Managing & Leading in Business
Mindset & Growth for Learning (2025).

I don’t share grades to brag — I share them to document discipline, growth, and direction.

Learning the science behind leadership, mindset, and ex*****on — while applying it in real time.

Back to work. 📚