Ep. 130 Nadia Liu Spellman: From Mom’s Kitchen to Dumpling Daughter
After working in investment banking for five years, Nadia Liu Spellman left her career in New York City to pursue her true passion for good food. Through the support and guidance of her parents, she launched the popular Boston restaurant Dumpling Daughter. With multiple locations in the Boston area, Dumpling Daughter's famous dumplings, buns and sauces can also be found on store shelves and are shipped nationwide.
Nadia shares her family’s history in the restaurant business and her favorite childhood recipes from her mother, Sally Ling, in her cookbook, Dumpling Daughter Heirloom Recipes: From Our Restaurants And Home Kitchens.
In this episode of Flip Your Script with Kristi Piehl, Nadia shares her entrepreneurial journey and talks about how struggle is the foundation for growth.
Nadia’s mother also joined the Flip Your Script podcast to share how she encouraged her daughter to start a business after owning and operating one of Boston’s most renowned Chinese restaurants.
CHALLENGE FOR LISTENERS:
Call your mom.
CLOSING QUOTE
“Always be true to yourself and remember what your passion is, because if you pursue your passion, it’s not hard work.”