Food Business Education: Navigating Food Permits and Licenses, Part One
Anyone operating in the food space knows that navigating food permits, licenses, laws, and regulations can be very confusing. Some products are governed by local (city or county law), some by state law, and some by federal law. Here in Part One of our educational series, we'll attempt to go over the basics as they pertain to New York and California: First, some definitions: "Retail"- any food product produced to be sold directly to the customer. This can be at a farmer's o
Hana Kitchens' Success Stories: Wowfulls Hong Kong Egg Waffles
One of the most fun and innovate food concepts to be born in Hana Kitchens in Brooklyn, New York is Wowfulls. Started by partners Peter, David (pictured left), and Yiming, Wowfulls serves up 1950's style Hong Kong egg waffles (Gai Dàn Jai) that are crispy on the outside and soft and sweet on the inside. They've made their mark by using flavors such as matcha green tea, red velvet, chocolate, and coconut. Their combination of freshly made, tasty Hong Kong egg waffles paired wi
