WJBF - It all began with a vision, and with hard work and team work, that dream to serve the community delicious food became a reality.
Arnold and Julia Dudley, the owners of Dudley's Smokin Q, sit down with WJBF to chat about how they are providing "grilled goodness" and satisfying tastebuds throughout the CSRA.
Welcome to Celebrating Black Excellence. What made you want to get started in the culinary business?
At a young age, I was in the kitchen with mom, and I just started doing a little bit of this and a little bit of that. Then, when I got older, we moved to Augusta. We’re originally from Louisiana. I started grilling for the family, and they said, “Wow, it’s good. You know, you should make it a career and make some money.” First, I was like, “No,” but then, they kept on pushing m