Theaudric Davis has split his time between the food and film industries. He appears in commercials and auditions for film and TV roles, and he’s also catered for film sets. Recently, he’s been focusing on developing his culinary business, Real Clever Cuisine, and its signature use of matcha. In July, he participated in the Vegan 2 the Soul Festival, and this weekend, he’ll be offering vegan and nonvegan dishes at Satchmo SummerFest. For more about Davis and his food business, see @realclevercuisine_ on Instagram or his website flavorithms.com.
Gambit: How did you get interested in cooking?
Theaudric Davis: My mom is the best chef in my family. Food has always been in the background of what I was doing. I got into restaurants when I was 14. I worked at Algiers Landing. That’s where my love for cooking and presentation sprouted. I did some serving with Black