Community Service
How We Survived: Lessons Learned One Year into the Pandemic
As the pandemic spread, businesses faced forced closures, and people lost hope. It was a nightmare, seemingly spiraling downward and never-ending. I felt down, too,…
Celebrating the Kathina Ceremony at Wat Dallas
Last October, my family and I hosted the Kathina ceremony and presented the Royal Kathina to the monks of Wat Dallas. We joined members of…
Dallas Ask Chefs Anything: A Fundraiser Benefiting the US Food Industry’s Immigrant Workers
The Covid-19 crisis has truly brought unprecedented challenges to everyone in the US food industry. But there’s no doubt that the immigrant workers within the…
My Special Relationship with The Hockaday School
As a chef and businesswoman, I have made it my professional and personal policy to give back to my community as much as I can….
RevAMP Dallas, A #NikkyFeedingSouls-Backed Concert, Yields $30K for North Texas Food Bank
Hey, y’all. So, some time ago, I announced that #NikkyFeedingSouls, along with my restaurant chain Asian Mint, is sponsoring the charity concert RevAMP Dallas. A…
My Baby, Asian Mint, Just Turned 15!
My restaurant chain, Asian Mint, celebrated its 15th anniversary in October. Because 15 years is such a huge milestone, my team and I made sure…
More Great News: I’m an NRAEF Ambassador of Hospitality Nominee
Recently, I announced that I’m a nominee for the National Restaurant Association Education Foundation’s (NRAEF) Faces of Diversity 2020 Award. As thrilled as I am…
#NikkyFeedingSouls Supports RevAMP Dallas Concert
As a restaurateur and someone with deep ties to this city, I’ve always made a point of celebrating everything that’s awesome about Dallas. For instance,…