Fanny Gerson is a chef, consultant, speaker, and cookbook author known for a unique approach to food that deeply respects her Mexican-Jewish heritage while also innovating by offering her very own personal and modern twist. She is also the owner of Fan Fan Doughnut, a Mexican-inspired American doughnut shop, and La Newyorkins, a Mexican ice cream shop. We talked about her entrepreneurial journey, and the challenges she faced in the food industry at large as a Latina woman.