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Vanessa Drews

The Folly Coffee Podcast

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David Fhima

Rob Bathe

Kate Meier

Justin Sutherland

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Chris Deferio

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Luke Carlson

Lee Carter

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What do cheesecake and music legend Prince have in common? Vanessa Drews. Vanessa is the founder of Cheesecake Funk and credits Prince for naming her business. While working part-time at Paisley Park, Vanessa would make and leave cheesecake in the fridge for the musicians. One day Prince tweeted about Vanessa’s cheesecakes and later named them Cheesecake Funk. In this episode, Vanessa shares how Prince’s outward support took her by surprise and how the Prince Effect motivated her to flip her script!

What do cheesecake and music legend Prince have in common? Vanessa Drews. Vanessa is the founder of Cheesecake Funk and credits Prince for naming her business. While working part-time at Paisley Park, Vanessa would make and leave cheesecake in the fridge for the musicians. One day Prince tweeted about Vanessa’s cheesecakes and later named them Cheesecake Funk. In this episode, Vanessa shares how Prince’s outward support took her by surprise and how the Prince Effect motivated her to flip her script!

Vanessa Drews: From a Tweet by Prince to Starting a Cheesecake Business

Cheesecake Funk

Did you know that Prince (yes, that Prince) had a favorite cheesecake? Folly Rob sits down with Vanessa Drews, owner of Minnesota based Cheesecake Funk. Vanessa makes absolutely delicious cheesecakes in Chaska, MN. What started out of passion in making cheesecakes for friends and family, led to Prince himself tweeting out about her desserts, to quitting her job and going full time just 4 months before the pandemic. Enjoy!@cheesecakefunkcheesecakefunk.comShow Notes Casey Cornell with Ope! Brands built the Cheesecake Funk website www.opebrands.com Cheesecake Funk is currently offered at all Twin Cities Crave American Kitchen &amp; Sushi Bar restaurants; Bearpath Country Club, in Eden Prairie; Tequila Butcher, in Chanhassen; Soul Bowl and B.A.D. Wingz, in Minneapolis; and, Cologne House Café, in Cologne.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/follycoffeepodcast/messageSupport this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/follycoffeepodcast/support

Did you know that Prince (yes, that Prince) had a favorite cheesecake? Folly Rob sits down with Vanessa Drews, owner of Minnesota based Cheesecake Funk. Vanessa makes absolutely delicious cheesecakes in Chaska, MN. What started out of passion in making cheesecakes for friends and family, led to Prince himself tweeting out about her desserts, to quitting her job and going full time just 4 months before the pandemic. Enjoy! @cheesecakefunk <a href="http://cheesecakefunk.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">cheesecakefunk.com</a> Show Notes Casey Cornell with Ope! Brands built the Cheesecake Funk website <a href="http://www.opebrands.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.opebrands.com</a> Cheesecake Funk is currently offered at all Twin Cities Crave American Kitchen &amp; Sushi Bar restaurants; Bearpath Country Club, in Eden Prairie; Tequila Butcher, in Chanhassen; Soul Bowl and B.A.D. Wingz, in Minneapolis; and, Cologne House Café, in Cologne. --- Send in a voice message: <a href="https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/follycoffeepodcast/message" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/follycoffeepodcast/message</a> Support this podcast: <a href="https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/follycoffeepodcast/support" rel="payment nofollow" target="_blank">https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/follycoffeepodcast/support</a>

Ep70 Category: Business/People- Vanessa Drews, Owner Cheesecake Funk

Yes, you read that right. Prince, an avowed vegan, loved cheesecake. Be he only loved it when it was made by one person: Vanessa Drews.This connection between her and Prince not only provided the conceptual framework for her cheesecake business (he literally named it: "Cheesecake Funk") but it also created an unforgettable story. We talk about how Prince came into the picture, how COVID-19 has affected her business, and how she perceived the George Floyd tragedy as a single, black mother.Want to support Vanessa and Cheesecake Funk? Visit their website and place an order! https://www.cheesecakefunk.com/shop It's probably best If you're in Minnesota though. Here's the disclaimer included with each item: You will receive an email confirmation stating your order is complete and ready for Pick-Up with instructions. Your cheesecake order can be picked up 4 business days after your order has been processed and completed.Daily order cutoff time is 4 pm CST. If your order was placed after this time, the order will be processed on the next business day. Business days are Monday - Friday.//“What True Self, Feels Bogus, Let's Watch Jason X” by Chris Zabriskie is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license(https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)Artist: http://chriszabriskie.com/“Readers! Do You Read?” by Chris Zabriskie is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license(https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)Artist: http://chriszabriskie.com/“Out of the Skies, Under the Earth” by Chris Zabriskie is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license(https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)Artist: http://chriszabriskie.com/

Yes, you read that right. Prince, an avowed vegan, loved cheesecake. Be he only loved it when it was made by one person: Vanessa Drews. This connection between her and Prince not only provided the conceptual framework for her cheesecake business (he literally named it: "Cheesecake Funk") but it also created an unforgettable story. We talk about how Prince came into the picture, how COVID-19 has affected her business, and how she perceived the George Floyd tragedy as a single, black mother. Want to support Vanessa and Cheesecake Funk? Visit their website and place an order! <a href="https://www.cheesecakefunk.com/shop" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.cheesecakefunk.com/shop</a> It's probably best If you're in Minnesota though. Here's the disclaimer included with each item: You will receive an email confirmation stating your order is complete and ready for Pick-Up with instructions. Your cheesecake order can be picked up 4 business days after your order has been processed and completed. Daily order cutoff time is 4 pm CST. If your order was placed after this time, the order will be processed on the next business day. Business days are Monday - Friday. // “What True Self, Feels Bogus, Let's Watch Jason X” by Chris Zabriskie is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (<a href="https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/</a>) Artist: <a href="http://chriszabriskie.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://chriszabriskie.com/</a> “Readers! Do You Read?” by Chris Zabriskie is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (<a href="https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/</a>) Artist: <a href="http://chriszabriskie.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://chriszabriskie.com/</a> “Out of the Skies, Under the Earth” by Chris Zabriskie is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (<a href="https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/</a>) Artist: <a href="http://chriszabriskie.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://chriszabriskie.com/</a>

Ep. 14 – Vanessa Drews: Prince's Favorite Cheesecake