Today we’d like to introduce you to Princess Wreh.
Hi Princess, so excited to have you on the platform. So, before we get into questions about your work life, maybe you can bring our readers up to speed on your story and how you got to where you are today.
It started as a dream in culinary school, I decided that I wanted to have a different Cuisine than what I’ve seen in our area, something new and something that will be much more fascinating to the rest of the metroplex. Since African cuisine was underrepresented, especially West African cuisine, I decided to embark on that journey… I’m originally from Liberia, West Africa, so I decided to make that my priority, and focus on bringing that dream to fruition… with my spouse and business partner Femi E. Williams.
Alright, so let’s dig a little deeper into the story – has it been an easy path overall, and if not, what were the challenges you’ve had to overcome?
It’s been A bumpy ride we first opened a couple of months before covid, shortly after that we had a Texas snowstorm and our entire restaurant flooded, Not only did our landlord neglect to fix anything we had to do into our savings and repair almost 30 busted pipes… We [my spouse, children, and I] hung tight to our dream, and continue to do repairs as our savings continuously dwindled…we knew the dream was bigger than ourselves, so we continue to what was necessary to maintain the restaurant… We were closed for almost 3 months during repairs while we kept our customers continuously updated, and informed, that we would return…
As you know, we’re big fans of Monrovia Lounge LLC. For our readers who might not be as familiar what can you tell them about the brand?
Monrovia Lounge serves authentic Liberian cuisine, we promote African culture and awareness, we have murals, and paintings displayed in our restaurant done by local artists, but most of all, our unique cuisine has brought in a lot of different races and nationalities, all trying Liberian cuisine for the very first time… we are very proud of our article in the New York Times, last Thanksgiving…We were the first African restaurant to do a Thanksgiving spread from our country… Being the Chef to do it was a big deal for our community of Liberians in the United States…
Networking and finding a mentor can have such a positive impact on one’s life and career. Any advice?
It’s good to find a mentor in your field, but I say self-motivation will take you far…you can have all the directions in the world, if you aren’t passionate and driven towards your goals, you’ll never accomplish your aim…I’m driven by my children, every day, and my focus is to leave a legacy they can be proud of, to carry on, for a long time…
Contact Info:
- Website: www.monrovialounge.com
- Instagram: Monrovia Lounge DFW
- Facebook: Monrovia Lounge DFW
Image Credits
Jay Fuertez photography
Monrovia Lounge LLC
