Episode 8: Ashley Harley, Mimi’s Bakehouse & Nami

What’s your favorite cake? Where do you stand on scones: sweet or savoury? Carrot cake, nuts or no nuts? Ashley Harley, Chief Operating Officer of Mimi’s Bakehouse and Nami (and daughter of Mimi herself) stops by the studio to answer these questions for Carlos and Kevin and to tell them the truly epic origin story of the beloved Edinburgh institution: Mimi’s Bakehouse. Ashley also expertly outlines the many challenges currently facing the Edinburgh hospitality industry. She speaks the truth in a way that is informative and hopeful. This episode is a masterclass in the entrepreneurial mindset required to both build a business and to make legendary vanilla on vanilla cupcakes (the best kind of cupcake there is).  Follow Eating and Waiting to Eat on Instagram ⁠here⁠. Connect with this episode’s guest(s) on Instagram:Mimi’s BakehouseMimi’s GalsNamiGeneral links from the episode:Mimi’s BakehouseNamiScottish Bakers AssociationUnderbellyPlate Expectations The Shore Business CollectiveRoyal Yatch Brittania Restaurants and bars mentioned in the episode: Machina Coffee Williams & Johnson Coffee CompanyLanaanTwelve TrianglesPort of Leith DistilleryThree MarysOcean’s MistHeronThe KitchinMartin WishartRoseleafMalt & HopsTapaKvasa Bakery