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The Local - Episode 9: Cheesecake Funk

Chanhassen City CouncilFriday, November 21, 2025
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Origins of Cheesecake Funk bakery

Entrepreneurship challenges for women

Prince's connection to the business

Signature cheesecake flavors

Expansion into retail products

Local business support in Chanhassen

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Notable Quotes (2)

If I'm going to start a business, I just need to go for it. And people loved my cheesecakes. And so I thought, you know, it's now or never.

— Vanessa Drews
EntrepreneurshipDiscussing the inspiration to leave the corporate field.

When I worked for him selling merchandise, I would just put cheesecakes in the fridge and he found them... and started mentioning Cheesecake Funk.

— Vanessa Drews
PrinceRecalling how Prince discovered her cheesecakes.

People (1)

Vanessa DrewsOwner

Former corporate worker who transitioned to full-time bakery owner.

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“The amount of questions of do you have a spouse, you know, or like is there anybody else doing this with you?”

Describing challenges faced as a female entrepreneur.

Places Mentioned

Chanhassen

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  • Episode of 'The Local' interview
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