MBE Spotlight: Evelyn Kirkland

The Founder and CEO of The Ultimate Side Dish brings many years of experience in crafting the company’s signature product. Born out of a deep love, passion, and a cherished family potato salad recipe created by the family’s Matriarch, the business honors tradition while offering a delightful experience tailored to modern palates.

About The Ultimate Side Dish

Founded in August 2020, Ultimate Side Dish By Evelyn delivers the fresh taste of home with real ingredients and no preservatives. Discover a heavenly potato salad that keeps customers coming back for more, where “One Spoonful Is Simply Not Enough.” Each batch pays tribute to the legacy of the Matriarch who first created this recipe, carefully prepared with a perfect blend of flavors using only the freshest ingredients.

What does being a minority business, or supporting minority businesses, mean to you?

Being a minority business, or supporting minority businesses, means creating opportunities for brand visibility, variety, and options within the communities we serve.

How has being certified with the NMSDC helped your business?

Since I was recently certified, I am still in the early stages of the process. However, I look forward to exploring new opportunities in the food service and retail sectors.

What is one thing you wish you had known when you were starting out in your career?

I wish I had known that the people who are supposed to have all the answers sometimes don’t.


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