The TRUE SOUL AND SEAFOOD owner, Chef Irving W. Truitt Jr. of Durham, North Carolina, has a Bachelor's Degree in Theater Education and a Master's Degree in Education and Leadership. He has a distinguished record as a playwright, director and film producer. As a pescatarian himself, this chef receives astounding reviews for specializing in seafood dishes. Truitt's passion for culinary arts extends to his theatre work as his five-year plan includes establishing a dinner theater in the Triangle area.

Chef Truitt is accompanied by Coach Roderic Joseph from Boston, Massachusetts who enjoys cooking as the culinary arts teacher at Northern High School (Durham, NC), coaching Basketball Skills & Fitness Training and spending time with his family.  Coach Joe also enjoys acting in theatrical productions, another common interest with Chef Truitt.  These two great minds create TRUE SOUL AND SEAFOOD dishes to LIVE for.