Founder
Ping Ho
Chief Executive Officer / Founder
Marrow, The Royce & Mink
Ping Ho grew up in Singapore, where she had fond memories of going with her grandmother to the “wet market" and where the direct connection between buyers and butchers left a lasting impression. Those producers' unparalleled knowledge of meat origin and quality, as well as their strong bond to the local communty, were inspirations for launching Marrow and Marrow Detroit Provisions (coming soon to Eastern Market). Ping is also the owner of wine bar and shop, The Royce, and a co-owner in restaurant Mink. Ping received a James Beard Foundation Women’s Entrepreneurial Leadership fellowship in 2018. Before moving to Detroit, Ping was Vice President of Digital Strategy and Business Development at Warner Music Group, specializing in innovation and new business models. Ping graduated Magna Cum Laude and Phi Beta Kappa from Brown University and holds an M.B.A. from Columbia Business School.
Sarah Welch
Partner at Marrow; Partner/Co-Owner of Mink
Chef Sarah was raised between Jamaica and Michigan surrounded with culture, cooking, and eating. After graduating from Michigan State in hospitality administration, she trained in the culinary arts at New York’s French Culinary Institute. Today, Sarah is the Executive Chef, founding member and equity partner at Marrow. She is also the co-owner of seafood-centric restaurant Mink. Marrow was voted a semi-finalist for Best New Restaurant in the country by the James Beard Foundation (JBF) in 2019, and in that same year, was named one of the top new restaurants by Eater. Sarah has been nominated thrice by the JBF as one of the best chefs in the Great Lakes region, most recently in 2023. She was last seen on Top Chef's Season 19's final round as one of the last 3 chefs standing (ok, didn't win but she did MI proud!). Sarah's time in Detroit has yielded close connections with the local farming community, which now serves as the muse for the food you can find at Marrow's restaurant.