SPOTLIGHT ON INDUSTRY PARTNER: PETER KIM FROM THE MUSEUM OF FOOD AND DRINK LAB
Introducing GANYC Industry Partner – Peter Kim
What is your Business Name?
Museum of Food and Drink Lab
Social Media: Facebook / Twitter / Instagram
(718) 387-2845
What’s your business address?
62 Bayard Street, Brooklyn, NY
What's the best way to reach you should our readers or tour guides want to contact you?
Email: info@mofad.org
What year did your business open?
2015
Can you tell us a little about your ideal customer?
Food lovers of all ages love visiting MOFAD to learn about the culture, history, and science behind what we eat.
What drove you to work or create this company/organization? What's your story?
I believe passionately in food education! Everyone eats, and everyone can make positive decisions that are better for their taste buds, health, environment, and communities. Food is one of the most important aspects of human culture, and it deserves a museum.
Has your company or organization or any members of the organization received any awards (recently or in the past)? If so, what was the award for, who awarded it, and when did you receive the award?
Check out the NYT's review at nytimes.mofad.org
What time of year would you consider your busy season?
May-September
What is the most gratifying part of your work?
The most gratifying part of my work is seeing people of all ages have fun learning about food. Kids go nuts for our smell machines.
What celebrities (if any) have patronized your business or organization? Any fun stories about when they visit your business?
We've had a lot of big food people come through, including Ted Allen, Alice Waters, Wylie Dufresne, among others.
Any fun stories or favorite moments you can share about why you love working at your business? Tell us WHY we should visit your business.
You should visit MOFAD Lab because we have exhibits you can taste and smell. There is no other museum like it, anywhere.