Amira Jones, the founder of Amira's Taste of Soul, is a Seattle native but has called the south her home for the last 20 years, currently residing in Jacksonville, Fl.  In combination with her west coast roots,she puts her own spin on comfort food.  Amira specializes in meal prep, small catering events and being a personal chef.  Her love for food comes from her childhood when she would watch  and help her mom cook at a young age.  For her food represents family, smiles, soul and music, one of the reasons why she loves to cook and host people.  Having a big family of her own, cooking for them always makes her smile, inclusive of extra people who always stop by for a meal.  No matter how expensive or cheap, Amira herself enjoys eating different food and creating her own dishes.