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Mei Mei relocates from Fenway location

Sara Creato February 15, 2023
Mei Mei, a Chinese-American dumpling restaurant, relocated to a new location in South Boston on Jan. 21. The restaurant operates a cafe, cooking classes and, recently, wholesale production in their new dumpling factory.
A community fridge in Allston outside of Grasshopper Restaurant. Food insecurity as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic has led to the opening of community fridges across the city of Boston. LAURYN ALLEN/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Community fridge opens in Fenway

Allison Pirog November 19, 2020
A community fridge and pantry opened in Fenway Monday to serve those experiencing food insecurity, which has grown in prevalence since the pandemic began.
Noodle Street on Commonwealth Ave is a popular asian food spot amounsgt Boston students and locals looking for a quickbite.  SERENA YU/ DFP STAFF

An introduction to businesses around BU

Michelle Brandabur June 13, 2019

As the beginning of the 2019-2020 school year nears, and thousands of Boston University students flock back to Boston, shops and restaurants near campus can get an extra boost in customers. These businesses...

Alyssa Lee, business development manager at Mei Mei, speaks at an event on Tuesday hosted by the Boston University Marketing Club. PHOTO BY SOFIA KOYAMA/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Mei Mei co-founder and owner speak to BUMKC at Questrom

Zoe Han September 23, 2018
Speakers from Mei Mei, the award-winning Asian fusion food startup based in South Campus, kicked off a series of networking events for the Boston University Marketing Club at the Questrom School of Business Tuesday.
Irene Li, co-founder of Mei Mei which is located in Brookline, is on Zagat’s 30 Under 30 National list. PHOTO BY LILLIAN LI/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Mei Mei’s Irene Li recognized nationally for expertise in hospitality

Breanne Kovatch September 21, 2017

Need someone to wash dishes for three hours on a weekday or plunge a toilet all while running a full-fledged business? Irene Li, Mei Mei co-founder and now one of Zagat’s National 30 Under 30 finalists,...

Irene Li represents Asian-American fusion restaurant Mei Mei at the IDEATE event, presented by Branchfood Monday evening at Community Work Services in the West End. PHOTO COURTESY SONYA HIGHFIELD

IDEATE reveals current trends, obstacles of food industry

Corina Pintado April 7, 2016

A snowstorm was brewing Monday, but the cold didn’t stop a multitude of Boston restaurant industry insiders from gathering for Branchfood’s innovation event, IDEATE. Partnering with Community...

Blueberry pie doughnuts sit on display inside Mei Mei as part of a Stacked Donuts pop-up at the restaurant in April. PHOTO BY BROOKE JACKSON-GLIDDEN/DFP FILE PHOTO

Muse picks for best arts and culture of 2014

Hannah Landers December 11, 2014

Best New Boston Bite: 2014, year of the fancy doughnut Brooke Jackson-Glidden While San Francisco is hyperventilating over $4 toast, Boston has the breakfast game down with a new twist on a classic. Let’s...

Mei Mei is one of many Boston restaurants with food trucks and conventional restaurant locations. PHOTO BY CARLY ROSE WILLING/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Food truck trend lets Boston restaurateurs test-drive new ideas

Tafi Mukunyadzi December 4, 2014

Whether looking for a full meal or just a snack, businesspeople, college students and tourists alike flock to brightly-colored vehicles offering nearly every kind of food, from Vietnamese to Mexican to...

Sweet Genius: Pastry pop-up shops cut down on costs for chefs

Daily Free Press Admin April 13, 2014

When former Top Chef contestant Stephanie Cmar quit her job at the James-Beard-winning No. 9 Park, she took what some might consider a step down: She applied for a job at South Campus favorite Mei...

2013 in arts and culture: MUSE reflects

Daily Free Press Admin December 8, 2013

Best new Boston bite: Braised beef dumplings blowing up By Brooke Jackson-Glidden Vegetarians, I’m sorry: you’re going to have to sit this one out. From the crispy, ginger-fragrant dumplings at...

Mei Mei Street Kitchen opens, takes Giga’s Pizza’s spot on BU’s South Campus

Daily Free Press Admin November 12, 2013

Popular food truck Mei Mei Street Kitchen opened its first brick-and-mortar restaurant on Park Drive Monday, giving Boston University students living in South Campus a new option in neighborhood eateries. Mei...

Mei Mei sets up ‘home base’ restaurant in South Campus

Daily Free Press Admin September 15, 2013

Irene Li, co-owner of the popular Boston food truck Mei Mei Street Kitchen,  has big plans for the future: She wants to open the first brick-and-mortar Mei Mei restaurant together with her siblings...

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