DeVine Handz is a local catering company, servicing the DMV area. DeVine Handz specializes in wine jellies made from premium fruit wine produced in Maryland. Meet Lakesha Veney, Owner/DeVine Handz, and a native of Washington DC. Guided and inspired by her southern parents, she began experimenting with cooking at the age of four. Her philosophy is that the best cooking begins with having passion and respect for quality ingredients and ends with a imagination and desire to delight the palate. She favors an experimental approach to culinary education.

A career changer, Lakesha left the field of physical therapy after a decade and decided to step behind the stove to put her heart and skills to work. She began preparing family meals for relatives and friends who had been asking her to do so for many years. In 2009, she decided to pursue her natural passion and start her own small local business. During the same year, an opportunity presented itself to cater a year-long series of events for a major organization.

Described as "a fresh contemporary edge" word of mouth and "taste of food" has been the catalyst for DeVine Handz. Word spread about the unique blending of flavors at tastings and events that potential clients were lining up. I catered events for wine festivals and wineries, weddings, parties, corporate events, and even repasts...wherever good food was requested! I have had the pleasure to delight a diverse clientele with my passion for cooking.

In September 2014, Lakesha was asked to be a vendor in a bridal expo to prepare hor d’ourves for their upcoming cocktail wedding reception. Her intentions were to “WOW”  30 brides with her selections and keep their palates dazzled with a trendy, sophisticated and edible favor to take home, and hoping she would be their selected vendor. She combined her passion for food and admiration for wine together and created DeVine Wine Jelly. At the time, she was doing wine tastings for a local winery and thought it was a unique idea. She began to experiment with jelly ingredients and the premium fruit wine, instantly the perfect recipe and consistency was created.  Unfortunately the event was cancelled, so the jellies were given to family, friends and customers at local spirit stores. It was well received from those whom tasted it. Many insisted that she present this to markets, wineries and retailers. Lakesha’s entrepreneurial juices started to flow and the DeVine Wine Jelly journey began. We are extremely proud to partner with such a talented and passionate woman. Lakesha has created 2 Devine Wine Jellies exclusively for Star Bright Farm using our organic lavender to augment and create 2 new flavors. Check out here other flavors : https://devinewinejelly.com/