Scoopy

Asian-Australians know a thing or two about entrepreneurship, especially when it comes to food. We sit down with Angelo and Tesia, the co-founders of Scoopy. Scoopy is a dessert bar that specialises in bingsu, a Korean shaved ice dessert with a modern twist. We discuss their Scoopy journey, the opportunities and challenges of Asian food trends, and how they have transitioned from humble beginnings to a household name in the Melbourne food scene. TIMESTAMPS (1:28) Favourite Scoopy flavours (2:17) Origins of Scoopy (4:27) The History of Bingsu and shaved ice desserts in Melbourne (6:39) Background of Scoopy founders (7:27) Traditional career paths vs. entrepreneurial ambitions (11:47) The Success of Scoopy (15:17) Coming up with new flavours (17:30) Scoopy as "The Perfect Storm" and the early days testing of Bingsu (23:33) Jeff's initial project idea before the podcast (24:24) Melbourne's sandwich craze + some top picks (25:07) Asian food trends and issues with trends (27:50) Thoughts on the future of Asian food trends vs. staple restaurants (32:50) Melbourne's Filipino cuisine recommendations and Jollibee's Australia (34:28) More on food trends, favourite trends and hot takes (37:50) Onigiri recommendation from Scoopy (38:34) Isabella's hot take on Banh Mi and Bubble Tea (40:55) Building stronger Asian-Australian communities and empowering entrepreneurship Have thoughts or concerns? Send us an email: [email protected] Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/asiam.podcast/ Visit our website: https://www.asiam.me/ Find us on: Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/as-i-am-podcast/id1506747439 Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/4Hw3zKWqz1eN2udaUvXDCX?si=0z2-K8j-TDmxBv_nfj2SnQ Google Podcasts https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkLnBvZGJlYW4uY29tL2FzaWFtcG9kY2FzdC9mZWVkLnhtbA As I Am