Yvonne Anderson-Thomas is the owner of Brown Shuga Soul Foods, a local, Columbia, SC based business which prepares and sells authentic Southern-style cuisine direct to customers through two food trucks and catering at special events. It is a family affair, with her parents and her son working as employees to keep up with the demand for Yvonne’s made-from-scratch culinary creations. 

The menu includes succulent meats such as smoked turkey legs and barbecue chicken; zesty main dishes like gumbo and jambalaya; a variety of flavorful sides including collard greens, cole slaw, and macaroni and cheese; and her rich, signature desserts—sweet potato pie and lemon tarts. Yvonne’s cooking and friendly, personal service capture the essence of her background: an African American tradition of big, Sunday gatherings around a table laden with mouthwatering, home-cooked foods.