the road to m.henry
Boston 1971
In 1971, Michael Henry Moorman at 17, began selling Italian Ice on the streets of Boston.
Mike's Lemonade Amherst
In the Spring of 1975 (at the age of 21), after a wintery stint of pruning apple trees in western Massachusets, Mike’s Lemonade was born on the streets of Amherst, Massachusets.
Farming, Getting Hitched & Living in Tennessee
In 1976, Michael and friends relocated and joined a large farming community in southern Tennessee, where he met and wed Eileen.
Making Soymilk & Tofu
In 1978, at the age of 24, in the backwoods of Tennessee, Michael began making vast amounts of tofu and soymilk to feed the community and the World at large.
Soymilk Ice Cream
By 1981, Michael began making and shipping soymilk ice cream (Ice Bean) nationwide to satisfy the growing demand for vegetarian and vegan desserts.
Back to School at Cornell Hotel School
In 1985, Michael returned to school at Cornell University Hotel School, where he met longtime friend and fellow chef Ming Tsai.
Restaurant Consultanting in Miami
Graduating Cornell in 1989, Michael worked as a restaurant consultant and moved to Miami’s South Beach, assisting with several start-ups, as well working on the expansion of Chicago’s McCormick Place Convention Center.
Healthy Fast Food at HeartWise Express
After relocating to Chicago in 1996, Michael became Managing Partner of Heartwise Express, a veggie friendly, alternative fast food concept located in Chicago’s Busy Loop district.
Jorge & Mike Open m.henry
In 2003, Michael Henry and Jorge Aviles decide to pool their talents and good humor to open m.henry.
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