How Chef Deborah VanTrece Became the Mentor She Always Wanted Kelundra Smith At the release party for The Twisted Soul Cookbook: Modern Soul Food with Global Flavors, photos from chef Deborah VanTrece's childhood, as well as her days as a model and flight attendant, decorated her acclaimed Atlanta restaurant, Twisted Soul. VanTrece, who worked for American Airlines before becoming a chef, cites travel as a major influence on her food, which includes globally minded Southern dishes like black-eyed pea hummus, hoisin oxtails with bok choy, and mole sous-vide short rib. © Fre...