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Vivian Pei

@viviliciousxo

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🌶️ Founder @snacky_mini_mart
🍸Former Academy Chair @50bestbars⁣⁣
🎗️Philanthropy @tales_of_the_cocktail

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✨ 56 ✨

This past year has been one of change, transition, and deep emotions. Losing my father, sending my daughter off to college, and navigating new chapters have left me feeling at times untethered and unsure of my place in the world.

And yet… in the midst of it all, there have been moments of deep beauty that I will always carry with me. Visiting a new country and all the wonder and excitement that comes with it, dancing barefoot at a wedding on an island off Cartagena, my heart full watching two dear friends promise forever. Various (and sometimes random 😆) meetings with my bar friends, long conversations that stretched late into the night, reminding me of the gift of true connection. Hanging out with my (not so) small people. Cooking and feeding others, some of my favorite pastimes - knowing these ordinary moments are the extraordinary ones. The simple joy of discovering new places, tastes, and views that made me feel alive again.

I am always grateful for my bar industry family—this global community that has lifted and inspired me over so many years. My birthday present to myself this year? A trip to Hong Kong next month to reconnect, celebrate, and raise a glass together. 🍸✨

As I step into 56, I am choosing to hold on to those sparks. To the people who show up, the memories that lift me, and the reminder that beauty and love are still here—always. 💜

#ThisIs56 #BirthdayReflections #HeartFull #EverydayMoments #GratefulHeart #ChoosingJoy #NewChapters taken in Planet Earth by @viviliciousxo

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a year ago

Hello friends, sorry we missed you last week but hope to see you today for lunch today from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. for Science Thursdays at the U of I ☺️!

See you later!

(We’re in the courtyard between the Medical Education Research Facility (MERF), Eckstein Medical Research Building (EMRB), Bowen Science Building (BSB), and the Pappajohn Biomedical Discovery Building (PBDB), whew! Next to our friends @maggiesfarmpizza.)

Hope to see friends old and new!

#SnackyMiniMart #AsianComfortFood #ViviliciousxoCooks #ICEats ScienceThursday by @viviliciousxo

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16 hours ago

MILANO SLAM ACPs VERSION 🇮🇹🍸

MEET THE JUDGES

Stelios Papadopoulos - Owner, Barro Negro @stelios.papadopoulos_
Vivian Pei - Founder Snacky Mini Mart @viviliciousxo
Hedda Bruce - Bar Manager, Tjoget @heddabruce

What makes a great cocktail? Hopefully the ones presented to them on the 6th!

Join us at 3pm SHARP on October 6 @byitmilan
Hosted by @kaitlinswilkes @calfresco @dario.schiavoni

With thanks to
@michterswhiskey @thisismattmagliocco
@tequilaocho @jesseocho @duffontherocks @benjipurslow
@hendricksgin @thebartrainer @crazycocktailcat
@diplomaticorum.gb @diplomaticorum.it @advocacy_guy
@thelostexplorer @alanuresti.s
@organicsbyredbull @redbullitalia
@chinola @simonebodini1980
@amaromontenegro_it @rudi_carraro @martastales

🥊 SEE YOU IN THE RING 🥊
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#theadacolemanproject #neverthelessshepersisted #womeninhospitality #speedcocktailcomp taken in Milan,Italy by @viviliciousxo

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15 days ago

Hi friends! Thanks to those who came out on a wet and rainy morning last week, you brightened up our day! The forecast is not great tomorrow either but we would love to see you anyway…

Bringing all our usual goodies so hope to see you tomorrow!

🥟🥟🥟🥟🥟🥟🥟🥟🥟🥟🥟🥟

#SnackyMiniMart #AsianComfortFood #ViviliciousxoCooks #ICEats #FarmersMarket taken in Iowa City Farmers Market by @viviliciousxo

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21 days ago

Hi lovely people! We missed you the last couple of weeks but we’re back again tomorrow!

Same time, same place, same menu… and yes, our cold Sesame Noodles, too 🍜! Limited quantities so first come first serve.

Looking forward to catching up with everyone tomorrow!

#SnackyMiniMart #AsianComfortFood #ViviliciousxoCooks #ICEats #FarmersMarket taken in Iowa City Farmers Market by @viviliciousxo

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a month ago

A week ago today, I was dancing at a château in the south of France 🇫🇷

We celebrated @stephaniebovis and @rameshoertli’s wedding… and got the best end-of-ceremony surprise ever: their family is growing by one! 👶🏻

Bonus: a whole new set of friends. 23 countries repped at one wedding, basically the United Nations of good vibes.

Thank you for letting me be part of your celebration. Love you both heaps! 💜💜

(Can we do it again next year?☺️) by @viviliciousxo

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a month ago

Hi there lovely people! We hope everyone has been having a good week, fingers crossed we get another beautiful day for the market. As per usual, tomorrow morning, 7.30am- 12pm, with all the yummy things, so see you there!

Just a heads up, after tomorrow, we’ll be away for 2 weeks so will be back on Sept. 19th! So come stock on our Pop Pop Chili Crisp and whatnot ☺️

😄🍅😁🍅😁🍅😁🍅😄

#SnackyMiniMart #AsianComfortFood #ViviliciousxoCooks #ICEats #FarmersMarket taken in Iowa City Farmers Market by @viviliciousxo

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2 months ago

Skreeonk! Godzilla says come to the market and see us tomorrow! 🦖😆

And yes, you can expect all the usual goodies and our cold Sesame Noodles, too 🍜 since it looks like another warm one. Limited quantities so first come first serve. We also have a little special, ask when you drop by…

😄🦖😄

#SnackyMiniMart #AsianComfortFood #ViviliciousxoCooks #ICEats #FarmersMarket taken in Iowa City Farmers Market by @viviliciousxo

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2 months ago

Hi friends! We missed you last week but we’re back again tomorrow!

We’ll have all the usual goodies and yes, our cold Sesame Noodles, too 🍜! Limited quantities so first come first serve.

Can’t wait to see all your shiny happy faces again! 😄

#SnackyMiniMart #AsianComfortFood #ViviliciousxoCooks #ICEats #FarmersMarket taken in Iowa City Farmers Market by @viviliciousxo

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3 months ago

Hi everybody! We missed you last week but we’re back at it tomorrow!

We’ll have all the usual goodies and because it’s going to be another hot one, come try our cold Sesame Noodles🍜 Limited quantities so first come first serve.

#SnackyMiniMart #AsianComfortFood #ViviliciousxoCooks #ICEats #FarmersMarket taken in Iowa City Farmers Market by @viviliciousxo

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3 months ago

Hi friends! Come celebrate the July 4th weekend with us at the farmers market tomorrow!.

We’re still bringing the usual goodies and because it’s been so hot, our cold Sesame Noodles🍜 should go down a treat. Limited quantities so first come first serve.

This week we have some lovely kale and mixing from Nam and Anna’s Garden (inside of the parking garage) so those are in our Japchae and Veggie Mix this week. See you all tomorrow!

#SnackyMiniMart #AsianComfortFood #ViviliciousxoCooks #ICEats #FarmersMarket taken in Iowa City Farmers Market by @viviliciousxo

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3 months ago

Hi friends! Get ready to rock out with us at the farmers market tomorrow!.

We’re still bringing the usual yumyums PLUS a special: our tasty Sesame Noodles🍜. Limited quantities so first come first serve.

Once again, we have some beautiful veggies from Nam and Anna’s Garden (inside of the parking garage) so those are in our Japchae and Veggie Mix this week. See you all tomorrow!

#SnackyMiniMart #AsianComfortFood #ViviliciousxoCooks #ICEats #FarmersMarket taken in Iowa City Farmers Market by @viviliciousxo

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4 months ago