aya-Camille Broussard, the
visionary behind Justice of the
Pies, has turned her love for
baking into a powerful tribute to her late father, a criminal defense attorney and passionate home cook. A South Side Chicago native, Maya-Camille opened her bakery in the neighborhood she grew up in, blending her culinary artistry with a deep commitment to giving back to her community. A James Beard Award nominee and star of Netflix’s Bake Squad, she channels her creativity and purpose into every pie, every recipe, and even her acclaimed cookbook. Living with a hearing disability, Maya-Camille approaches her work with intentionality, viewing baking as both a meditative practice and a way to uplift others. Above all, she strives to embody her father’s legacy of kindness and justice in all that she does. Like Kendrick Lamar’s hit song Not Like Us, Maya has set herself apart from others within her industry.
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