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A plated gourmet dish featuring a piece of French toast topped with cream, drizzled with sauces, served on a dark plate with a yellowish background of a menu cover that reads 'Columbia Eats! Fall 2023' and text at the bottom reading 'Issue 2: From the Dining Table'.

Despite the countless struggles, Sylvia’s passion for using food to create community in what can often be a lonely city and expose people to a wider range of cuisines propelled her forward. Just as Poom’s mission statement outlines, “Share bread, live neighborly,”… a vision of bringing Poom-Ah-Shi from Korea to New York and making a positive in the place she now calls home...

-Columbia Eats Magazine, Columbia University.

A two-page magazine article titled 'More Than a Bakery' about Sylvia Lee and her startup Poom. The left page features a display of baked goods, including cookies and treats with yellow bows, and a small sign with the word 'poom.' The right page shows a woman in black and yellow standing in a modern, brightly lit entryway, holding a drink, with two other people nearby. The article discusses Sylvia's background, her community-driven baking project, and her social media efforts.

Photo of a bakery oven with a black shelf above it holding yellow

Group of people gathered around a table with baked goods, cookies, pastries, and desserts at a bakery or food event.