Founder
Ping Ho
Chief Executive Officer / Founder
Born and raised in Singapore, Ping grew up in a culture where food and homecooked meals were central to daily life and an early influence that shaped her career in hospitality. She is currently developing a two-story facility in Detroit’s Eastern Market that will serve as the headquarters for Marrow in the Market — a combined restaurant and processing facility focused on value-added, sustainably sourced meat products from the Great Lakes region.
Ping received a James Beard Foundation Women’s Entrepreneurial Leadership fellowship in 2018. A 2022 Crain’s Detroit Notable LGBTQ Business Honoree, she was previously VP of Digital Strategy and Business Development at Warner Music Group in New York. Ping graduated magna cum laude and Phi Beta Kappa from Brown University and holds an M.B.A. from Columbia Business School.
Our Companies
A four-time James Beard–nominated restaurant rooted in Detroit’s historic West Village. Known for its bold, whole-animal cooking and seasonal menus, Marrow also operates a casual butcher-driven eatery in Birmingham, MI. Coming fall 2025: Marrow in the Market, a new restaurant and processing facility opening in Detroit’s iconic Eastern Market.
Marrow Detroit Provisions is an artisanal meat company based in Detroit, focused on regional sourcing, and chef-driven craft. Founded by the team behind Marrow, MDP supplies premium cuts, house made sausages, and specialty meats through its own shops, farmers' markets and retail partners throughout MI. In 2025, MDP will open a new USDA-certified headquarters and production facility in Detroit’s Eastern Market, expanding our capacity and deepening our mission to build a smarter, more transparent regional meat supply chain.
The Royce is a wine bar and retail shop in downtown Detroit, launched in 2016 by Ping as her first venture into hospitality. Celebrated for its curated selection of sustainably made, independently owned and low-intervention wines, The Royce was named one of Wine Enthusiast's 50 Best Wine Retailers in the U.S. With a focus on small producers and community-driven hospitality, The Royce offers weekly tastings, a vibrant wine club, and approachable experiences for wine lovers at every level.
Mink is an intimate seafood bar and restaurant in Detroit’s Corktown neighborhood, co-founded by Ping Ho and chef Sarah Welch. Mink offers a curated selection of oysters, tinned seafood, and seasonal small plates, emphasizing impeccable sourcing and low-intervention ingredients. With a rotating menu and a 12-seat bar, Mink provides a unique dining experience that has earned it acclaim as one of Detroit's premier oyster destinations.