Russell Yam and Kitty Tsang, Co-Owners of Som Bo
“Here at Som Bo, we pride ourselves on a well curated menu that mixes and matches with each other seamlessly. In fact, it is designed so well that you can literally order blind and still get a great meal…seriously, try it.” – Kitty
Johan Halsberghe, Founder of MOJO
“It would be the easiest thing to quit. But we have a dream and this is a part of who we are. We think people should be aware that you can treat yourself in a better way.”
Cory Ng, Co-Owner of Milk and Cream Cereal Bar
“Here at Milk and Cream, we sell cereal, ice cream, and sweets; but more importantly, we sell a bit of nostalgia.”
Michael Fribourg and David Asser, Owners of Mike and Dave’s
“I had more fun making diet plans for my coworkers and explaining fat content of certain nuts and why certain dressings are bad than I had doing my actual job.”
Rebecca Chu, @rebecca_chews_nyc
“My family tends to eat very healthy, and at times, very boring. Back then, going to White Castle was a special occasion for us.”
Gus Kalaris, Founder of Constantine Wines and Axios
“I really believed in myself and proved a lot of people wrong. I was proud of what I was able to accomplish.”
Charlie Mani, Executive Chef at Badshah
“I don’t think about anything else other than what I do; this is the only thing that makes me happy.”
Ben Hon, @StuffBenEats
“I can be pretty clumsy. I’ve tripped over tablecloths, chairs, and even dropped a few dishes while shooting them. And I vaguely recall dropping my camera into a bowl of hot chili oil once. Only once though.”
Shayna Minuto, Co-Founder of Hold My Knots
“I am actually the worst cook in the world. Like, really bad. But I can make a really good garlic knot slider, so that’s all that matters.”
Matt Rojas, Chef at Char Sue
“I love the freedom of working for myself. No one really tells me what to do and I get to be creative when it comes to my recipes.”
