Marcus Efford-Singleton Vegan

Name: Marcus Efford-Singleton Vegan
Address: MAIN STRRET, Poughkeepsie, NY, 12601, US
Telephone: +18772834260
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Our company’s mission is to provide our clients with homemade, savory, comfort meals and desserts that keep them wanting more.

Our goals are to provide clients with the highest level of service, offering eco-friendly products save the Earth, etc.

10/11/2026

🏆🙏🏾 WHAT A JOURNEY — AND WHAT A BLESSING! 🙏🏾

First and foremost, I thank God for the gifts, talents, knowledge, strength, and opportunities He has blessed me with throughout my life. For more than 20 years, I’ve dedicated my life to the culinary and hospitality industry—creating, cooking, teaching, leading, and serving others through food.

By the grace of God, I am now competing in the MAXIM Chef Competition 2026–2027, and I honestly never imagined I would make it this far.

I started at #17 in the Top 25, climbed to #2, then #1, and held #1 through the Top 20 and Top 15. Now, in Round 3 — Top 10, I’ve gone from #1 to 2, back to 1, and now back to 2.

🙏🏾 To my family, friends, fans, followers, and everyone who has prayed for me, encouraged me, shared my journey, and voted for me—THANK YOU! Your love and support mean more than words can express.

This journey represents faith, resilience, purpose, passion, and a new beginning. God has brought me this far, and I know He’s not finished with me yet.

From 17 to 2 to 1—and now fighting in the Top 10!

🏆🙏🏾 LOOK HOW FAR WE’VE COME!

The journey isn’t over.

Chef Marcus Efford

10/01/2026

Many know me as Chef Marcus Efford. After years of culinary education, certifications, degrees, and professional experience, I paused my career 2½ years ago after seeing the growing need among our unhoused neighbors in Montclair. I felt called by God to serve, and I said yes. I’m private, and much of this work has been done quietly, from my heart and passion—not for recognition.

As a Montclair Township Advocate for the Unhoused Community, I volunteer through the Salvation Army, REACH OUT MONTCLAIR, MESH, Montclair Library, creating menus, cooking meals, and helping with casework, IDs, documents, shelters, housing programs, vouchers, and resources. This is personal because I’ve experienced homelessness and housing insecurity myself. My great-grandmother, Christine Lucinda Reynolds, taught me, “If I be kind and good on earth, heaven will always be mine.” I carry those words while working toward my mission to help end hunger and homelessness.

That is why Khaliq Elliott’s fight against leukemia is personal. Khaliq and his brother, Joseph, are facing housing, medical, and basic needs challenges. If you can, please visit the GoFundMe through my social media, donate or share, and keep them in your prayers. I never want anyone to feel overwhelmed or feel I’m asking for too much—every donation, share, prayer, encouragement, and act of kindness means something to me.

Thank you to everyone supporting me in my culinary competition. I’m currently in first place in this round, and I’m grateful for every vote and every person who believes in me. To those on my private personal page, your presence means even more because I don’t share everything with everyone; I trust and value you. I’m not here to save the world—that’s God’s job. I’m simply saying yes to the work He puts before me and helping the people He places in my path. God bless you all. ❤️🙏🏽

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09/30/2026

🔥👨🏽‍🍳 🔥 FAMILY, FRIENDS, SUPPORTERS & FANS — I NEED YOU! 🔥

I’m excited and truly grateful to share that Chef Marcus Efford is currently #2 out of 21 chefs in the MAXIM Chefs Competition! 👨🏽‍🍳🏆

We’re in the Top 20 round, and the voting ends Thursday, October 1 at 9:00 PM EST.

For more than 20 years, I’ve dedicated my life to the culinary arts — cooking, creating, teaching, leading, and sharing my passion for food with others.

Now I’m asking my family, friends, supporters, followers, and fans to help me keep moving forward!

❤️ Please vote online for Chef Marcus Efford and share my competition page.

One vote and one share can make a difference. Every bit of support and encouragement means so much to me.

We’re currently #2 — LET’S KEEP THE MOMENTUM GOING! 🔥👨🏽‍🍳🏆

👉🏽 VOTE 🔝 PROFILE LINK:
Chef Marcus Efford — MAXIM Chefs Competition⁠

Thank you for supporting Chef Marcus Efford and being part of my culinary journey! ❤️🙏🏽

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09/29/2026

Chef Marcus Efford @ MAXIM Chefs

03/31/2026

••• NATIONAL WOMEN’S MONTH •••

Today is the last day of Women’s Month and we would like to end it all with a great celebration and honor by choosing 116th Ketanji Brown Jackson. She is the first black woman to serve on the Supreme Court.

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I wanted to share my thoughts about how Women’s impact our society and future. We have been celebrating YOU for the whole month of March — You are brilliant, resilient, and inspiring women who make our community better.’s Thank you for being part of our story. We are committed to supporting your journey and empowering your voice. Happy Women’s Month!

Best,
Chef Marcus Efford

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Ketanji Brown Jackson Story

“Bringing the gifts that my ancestors gave, I am the dream and the hope of the slave . . . “

History was made on Thursday, April 7th, 2022, when the Senate confirmed Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson as the 116th justice of the Supreme Court.

In honor of this historic event, our experts researched Ketanji Brown Jackson and Patrick Graves Jackson’s family origins.

This research extends Ketanji Brown Jackson’s ancestry back several generations.

KETANJI ONYIKA BROWN, born 14 September 1970 at Washington, District of Columbia. She is the daughter of JOHNNY BROWN and ELLA REE ROSS. She married PATRICK GRAVES JACKSON on 12 October 1996 at Miami-Dade, Florida.

History was made on 7 April 2022, when the United States Senate confirmed Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson as the 116th justice of the Supreme Court. She was sworn in on 30 June 2022 and is the first Black woman to serve on the court.

READ MORE ABOUT JUSTICE KETANJI BROWN JACKSON

https://www.americanancestors.org/JusticeJackson
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02/28/2026

••• NATIONAL BLACK HISTORY MONTH •••

Today we choose Alfred Cralle
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Please read and learn about Alfred Cralle

Title:The Ice Cream Scoop

Born: 1866 in Kenbridge, VA�
Alfred Cralle was born in Virginia shortly after the Civil War ended. A businessman and inventor, Alfred Cralle discovered his interest in mechanics at an early age. First, he attended a school set up by the Baptist Home Mission Society for newly freed African Americans. After graduating, he settled down in Pittsburgh, PA and made history.
While working in a hotel, he observed people constantly struggling to dish out ice cream with a spoon. Basically, ice cream would stick to the spoon or ladles used by servers. Moreover, this method required servers to use two hands. Cralle intuitively knew this inconvenient and slow process could be improved upon with some simple ingenuity. And he set out to do just that.
In 1897, Alfred Cralle received patent #576395 for his original design called the Ice Cream Mold and Dished or what we’ve come to know as an ice cream scoop. His simple, yet ingenious mechanical feat solved the problems servers encountered while working with ice cream. Chiefly, his ice cream scoop included a built-in scraper, required one hand to operate, and ice cream did not stick to the metal.
Cralle’s winning equation of durability, ease of operation, effectiveness, and affordability was a winner. Moreover, his scoop required little to no maintenance: there were no delicate parts that were prone to malfunctioning or breaking. Consequently, he invented a perfect instrument that others have failed to improve upon in the 125 years since its inception. This perfect design in still used in homes and restaurants today, making it easier to dish up one of everyone’s favorite treat.
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02/20/2026

••• NATIONAL BLACK HISTORY MONTH •••

Today we choose JOSEPH PHILIPPE LEMERCIER LAROCHES
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Please read and learn about JOSEPH LAROCHES

Title: Civil Haitian Engineer

THE FIRST AND ONLY BLACK FAMILY ON THE TITANIC in 1912.

* Background: Born in Haiti in 1886, he was highly educated, fluent in multiple languages, and worked as an engineer in France.
* The Journey: He and his wife, Juliette, decided to return to Haiti with their daughters, Simone and Louise, to escape racism and pursue better career opportunities.
* The Titanic Ticket: They originally booked tickets on another ship, La France, but changed to the Titanicbecause the first ship’s policy did not allow children to eat with parents in the dining saloon.
* Fate: Laroche did not survive the sinking, and his body was never recovered. His wife and daughters returned to France after the tragedy.
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THE FIRST BLACK MAN ON THE TITANIC

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joseph_Philippe_Lemercier_Laroche

https://web.archive.org/web/20110522075410/http://www.titanic1.org/people/louise-laroche.asp

Book: Black Man on the Titanic
The story of Joseph Laroche.

https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/black-man-on-the-titanic-serge-bile/1130660161

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TODAY RECIPE...

Chef Marcus’s Family Peach Cobbler

Chef Marcus’s Grandmother Gwendolyn Satterfield prepared a delicious Peach Cobbler.
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02/19/2026

•••• LONG-JOHN DRIVE FOR THE HOMELESS COMMUNITY ••••

See the flyer for more details about how you can help the Montclair and Essex County homeless community.
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02/13/2026

••• NATIONAL BLACK HISTORY MONTH •••

Today we choose LLOYD AUGUSTUS HALL
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Please read and learn about Lloyd Augustus Hall

Title: Food Preservatives

Lloyd Augustus Hall: A true food preservation pioneer, Lloyd Augustus Hall is responsible for inventing many chemical preservation techniques that are still in use today. Born near Chicago in 1894, Hall earned more than 100 U.S. and foreign patents in food chemistry throughout his illustrious career. Most notably, Hall successfully discovered a method to combine sodium chloride with tiny crystals of sodium nitrate and nitrite to prevent food from spoiling. He later used chemicals like lecithin to develop antioxidants, which prevented fats and oils in foods from reacting with oxygen and spoiling. He also invented a way to use ethylene oxide gas in a vacuum chamber to purify foods of microbes such as bacteria and molds that cause spoilage. One of America’s top food chemists, Hall is a member of the National Inventors Hall of Fame.

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https://www.invent.org/inductees/lloyd-augustus-hall
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TODAY RECIPE...

TRINIDAD CURRY CHICKPEAS STEW

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02/06/2026

••• NATIONAL BLACK HISTORY MONTH •••

Today we choose LENA RICHARD
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Please read and learn about LENA RICHARD

Lena Richard (1892–1950) is widely recognized as one of America’s first Black celebrity chefs, pioneering the culinary scene in New Orleans during the Jim Crow era. She was the first Black woman to host her own TV cooking show (1949), published a Creole cookbook in 1939, ran a catering business, and operated restaurants.

She owned and operated several restaurants, including Lena’s Eatery and Gumbo House, as well as a frozen food business in the 1940s.

She opened a cooking school for Black students and published Lena Richard’s Cook Book in 1939, which was later reissued by Houghton-Mifflin.

A free Black woman who published A Domestic Cookbook in 1855, believed to be the first cookbook written by an African American.

A renowned chef who became head chef of Café Nicholson in 1949.

The first African American woman to have a nationally syndicated cooking show, What’s Cooking?, in 1975.

Richard initially received her culinary education locally in New Orleans, and later in Boston where she attended the school founded by Fannie Farmer. She graduated in 1918 and returned to New Orleans where a few years later she opened her own catering business and several restaurants. She opened a cooking school in 1937 in New Orleans specifically for Black students. In 1939, Richard self-published Lena’s Richard’s Cook Book. The cookbook made her the first Black author to feature New Orleans Creole cuisine.
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TODAY RECIPE...

JAMAICAN VEGAN CUISINE

* Pan-Seared Vegan Chickless w/ Fresh Herbs
* Gungo Peas and Rice
* Jamaican style Scrambled Tofu w/ Butterbeans
* Sautéed Broccolini
* Steamed Mixed Cabbage
* Fried Sweet Plantains

* VERY TASTY, FLAVORFUL, SAVORY, and SO DELICIOUS!
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Address

MAIN STRRET
Poughkeepsie, NY
12601

Telephone

+18772834260

Website

https://www.marcusefford.com/

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