Listen "Handmade & Hustling: Hannah Cheng from Mimi Cheng’s"
Episode Synopsis
In this episode of Know Your Food, Hannah Cheng, co-founder of Mimi Cheng’s, joins us live in Brooklyn to share how she left a career in finance to follow a dream: opening a dumpling shop with her sister. What started as a family recipe has since become a New York City favorite—and now a growing retail brand bringing bold, unexpected flavors to the frozen aisle.We get into how Mimi Cheng’s blends heritage with innovation, what it takes to scale from restaurant to CPG, and why staying true to flavor and storytelling is at the heart of it all.If you care about modern Asian-American cooking, women-led food brands, or turning a passion into a business, this is a conversation you’ll want to hear.This conversation was recorded live as part of our Know Your Food event series at our warehouse in Bushwick. Keep up with our mission to support regenerative agriculture and slowly change how New York eats. Follow us for exclusive updates, future events, and more on Instagram at @farmtopeople—and visit farmtopeople.com to learn more about how you can get the farmers market delivered to your door.
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