EPISODE · Apr 3, 2026 · 1H 2M
From the Kitchen to a Whole Empire | The Mina Mendoza Show 170
from The Mina Mendoza Show · host Mina Mendoza
🔥🍽️ From the Kitchen to the Culture — Meet Manja La GanjaThis week on The Mina Mendoza Show, your girl the Queen of Spice 🌶️👑 is sitting down with entrepreneur, chef, and dedicated father Callen “Manja La Ganja” out of Northern New Jersey.Raised in Harrison, New Jersey by a strong Peruvian single mother, Callen turned his passion for food into a full-on movement. From culinary school to launching his own brand, he’s been building his name through private catering, curated dinner experiences, and over 50 exclusive events across NJ & NY.Now, he’s leveling up — working on a high-end beef company while balancing life as a single father to his two sons, Jonah and Noah.We’re getting into:🍽️ The journey from his first batch of cookies to hosting sold-out dinners🔥 What it really takes to run your own food business👨👦 Fatherhood, balance, and building a legacy for his kids✈️ Traveling, fishing, snowboarding — and living life outside the kitchen🌶️ And you already know… we’re keeping it real, raw, and a little spicyTap in for a conversation about hustle, passion, and turning your lifestyle into your brand 🎤#MinaMendozaShow #QueenOfSpice #ManjaLaGanja #PrivateChefLife #FoodEntrepreneur #NJFoodScene #NYCFoodie #CateringLife #DinnerExperiences #ChefLife #SingleDad #Fatherhood #HustleAndHeart #FoodCulture #EntrepreneurLife #SpicyConversations #PodcastVibes #RealTalk #FromScratch #LegacyBuilding #FoodIsArt #IndependentBusiness #NJEntrepreneurs #PodcastEnergy #MinaUnfiltered
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🔥🍽️ From the Kitchen to the Culture — Meet Manja La GanjaThis week on The Mina Mendoza Show, your girl the Queen of Spice 🌶️👑 is sitting down with entrepreneur, chef, and dedicated father Callen “Manja La Ganja” out of Northern New Jersey.Raised in Harrison, New Jersey by a strong Peruvian single mother, Callen turned his passion for food into a full-on movement. From culinary school to launching his own brand, he’s been building his name through private catering, curated dinner experiences, and over 50 exclusive events across NJ & NY.Now, he’s leveling up — working on a high-end beef company while balancing life as a single father to his two sons, Jonah and Noah.We’re getting into:🍽️ The journey from his first batch of cookies to hosting sold-out dinners🔥 What it really takes to run your own food business👨👦 Fatherhood, balance, and building a legacy for his kids✈️ Traveling, fishing, snowboarding — and living life outside the kitchen🌶️ And you already know… we’re keeping it real, raw, and a little spicyTap in for a conversation about hustle, passion, and turning your lifestyle into your brand 🎤#MinaMendozaShow #QueenOfSpice #ManjaLaGanja #PrivateChefLife #FoodEntrepreneur #NJFoodScene #NYCFoodie #CateringLife #DinnerExperiences #ChefLife #SingleDad #Fatherhood #HustleAndHeart #FoodCulture #EntrepreneurLife #SpicyConversations #PodcastVibes #RealTalk #FromScratch #LegacyBuilding #FoodIsArt #IndependentBusiness #NJEntrepreneurs #PodcastEnergy #MinaUnfiltered
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From the Kitchen to a Whole Empire | The Mina Mendoza Show 170
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