Vivian Ku

Vivian Ku, a Taiwanese-American restaurateur known for her three Taiwanese restaurants in Los Angeles, shares her journey of resilience. She discusses the unique challenges of launching a breakfast pop-up during the pandemic, emphasizing the significance of cultural representation in her culinary offerings. Vivian candidly reflects on the fears and challenges of restaurant entrepreneurship, the impact of recent violence against Asian Americans, and the innovative strategies she employed to adapt her business amid uncertainty.