Mas dough

Masdough was born during the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020. After the restaurant I worked at, Nami Nori in Manhattan, closed its doors, I found solace in cooking restaurant-quality meals for family and friends when they couldn't dine out. Just as life began to feel normal again, I faced the hardest challenge of my life when my family and I were told that my grandmother was taken to the hospital. Unfortunately, I never saw her again. Our matriarch, my role model, and best friend was gone. I situated my entire career path based off of trying to be like my grandmother, she was the best cook I've ever known! In my grief, I started recreating her cherished recipes and sharing them with families in NYC. The food was great, but ultimately it didn’t fill the emptiness I felt. That’s when I turned to baking—something that always brought me happiness. I dove into making cakes, bread, and especially chocolate chip cookies. The simplicity of cookies became a rewarding challenge; I became obsessed with perfecting my recipe. After countless hours, over a hundred batches, and endless research, I finally made the perfect recipe. Each cookie is crafted with love and care, made from organic ingredients that reflect the passion my grandmother instilled in me. I like to think that some of the passion for food that she passed on shows in each batch of cookies I make. I hope that with every bite, my cookies bring joy and warmth, just like she did.