The Yummy Spot by Chef KB: Feeding Community, Connection, and Conversation

After more than 20 years on the road as a truck driver, Kimbily Boyd knew it was time for a change. The COVID shutdown gave her the space to pause, reflect, and choose a different path. “I was a trucker for over 20 years and decided to pivot during the COVID years,” she says. Following her lifelong passion for food, Kimbily enrolled in college in her 40s to sharpen her culinary skills. She graduated with both Culinary and Pastry degrees and, in 2023, launched her meal prep and private chef business, The Yummy Spot by Chef KB. Her business serves as the first step toward her larger goal of operating a food truck and eventually creating a space dedicated to community connection.

Kimbily’s relationship with food began long before culinary school. Growing up, Sundays at her grandmother’s house were a tradition. Neighbors dropped by for a plate, stayed to talk, and left feeling nourished in more ways than one. “I left feeling full in my stomach and also my heart and soul,” she says. Those early memories taught her that food is not just about taste; it is about belonging. Today, she brings that same feeling to every meal she prepares.

The Yummy Spot is envisioned as more than a dining experience. It is a space where people slow down, converse, and reconnect. Guests will be invited to place their phones in a basket on the table, keeping them in sight but out of reach, to encourage conversation. Each visit will feature a themed experience such as chat and chews, movie nights, or woosah evenings that incorporate yoga, sound bowls, and meditation. All gatherings will include family style meals designed to bring people together. “We have forgotten what community does,” Kimbily says. “The long lasting connections made when you laugh and connect with your neighbors. Impeccable customer service, remembering your name, and becoming part of the family.”

Her meal prep services are intentionally personal. Every client starts with three questions:

1. What are your goals?
2. Any dietary restrictions, such as low sugar, high protein, or low salt?
3. Any preferences about foods by color, texture, or how they touch?

“I accommodate those needs,” she says. “Some people do not like food touching. Some avoid yellow foods or do not like the texture of mushrooms. I create meals they can enjoy, comfortably.”

A current menu highlight is her Fall Quinoa Salad, featuring kale, red onion, chicken breast, cranberries, and pepitas. The dressing is typically a lemon and honey vinaigrette, but for diabetic clients, she substitutes a homemade date syrup, offering sweetness without causing rapid blood sugar spikes.

In 2025, The Yummy Spot was awarded $10,000 in grant funding through the Greater Baltimore Urban League’s Restaurant Accelerator Program, a recognition of her business model and her commitment to community.

Looking ahead, Kimbily plans to franchise the concept once it is fine tuned. “I see The Yummy Spot providing a place for the community to get together in a safe environment. Break bread, laugh, and love.”

Her hope is simple:
“I hope people feel like family when they taste my food. Maybe one dish reminds them of something they ate growing up, or they discover a new favorite while enjoying a great time among others.”

To contact Owner Kimbily Boyd for catering, meal prep, or private chef services, send an email to:
chefkbtys@gmail.com

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This feature is part of a collaboration between The Baltimore Times and the Greater Baltimore Urban League. Over the next few months, The Baltimore Times will spotlight businesses that participated in GBUL’s Restaurant Accelerator Program (RAP), sponsored by the Pepsi Foundation. Through the program, eight businesses were awarded a total of $80,000 in grant funding and received free business coaching to strengthen their operations and community impact. For more information about RAP, visit GBUL.org.