Mimi Weissenborn
Hometown: Frederick, MD
Current city of residence: Portland, ME
Occupation/profession: Executive Chef at Sur Lie, Gather & Catface Cafe
Mimi Weissenborn studied at L’Academie de Cuisine before deciding to make the move to pursue a career in the culinary arts in New York. As she worked her way up in various kitchens in the city, Mimi started to find her voice, which became clearer during her successful run as the executive chef of Vinateria in Harlem. During her time there, she earned the restaurant a Michelin Recommendation, helmed a sold-out dinner at the James Beard Foundation House and collaborated on the International Women’s Day Beard House dinner.Read More
Hometown: Frederick, MD
Current city of residence: Portland, ME
Occupation/profession: Executive Chef at Sur Lie, Gather & Catface Cafe
Mimi Weissenborn studied at L’Academie de Cuisine before deciding to make the move to pursue a career in the culinary arts in New York. As she worked her way up in various kitchens in the city, Mimi started to find her voice, which became clearer during her successful run as the executive chef of Vinateria in Harlem. During her time there, she earned the restaurant a Michelin Recommendation, helmed a sold-out dinner at the James Beard Foundation House and collaborated on the International Women’s Day Beard House dinner. She eventually found her way to Portland, Maine and became the executive chef at Sur Lie, a James Beard Award semi-finalist and 2023 nominee for Outstanding Hospitality. Since then, she has also taken over the kitchen of Gather and recently opened Catface Cafe. As a member of the LGBTQIA+ community, her goal is to serve and be part of an inclusive community.