Ann Kim
Chef/Co-owner
Chef/Co-owner

A Korean immigrant, Ann credits her culinary palate to helping her mother and grandmother at an early age make traditional staples such as fermented bean paste and kimchi. Her college years at New York’s Columbia University laid the foundation for her dream of bringing great pizza to Minnesota, and her years as a freelance actor fostered her value of creativity. Ann is the culinary mind behind Pizzeria Lola, Hello Pizza and Young Joni; in 2017 Ann received her first James Beard Award semifinalist nomination for “Best Chef Midwest ” and in 2018 she was selected as a finalist for “Best Chef Midwest.”
“I love having a job that challenges me to be creative not only in the execution of a great dish, but in every aspect of what I do. Creativity is freedom from the mundane and allows me to do my best work while inspiring others in our organization to do the same.”
“I love having a job that challenges me to be creative not only in the execution of a great dish, but in every aspect of what I do. Creativity is freedom from the mundane and allows me to do my best work while inspiring others in our organization to do the same.”
Conrad Leifur
Chief Financial Officer/Co-owner
Chief Financial Officer/Co-owner

Raised in North Dakota, Conrad graduated from Yale University and earned an MBA from the University of Minnesota’s Carlson School of Management. He worked as an analyst and in leadership positions for financial companies including Aetna, IDS, American Express, Piper Jaffray, and Black River Asset Management before devoting himself full time to restaurant ownership in 2010. He has run distance since high school and continues to compete in marathons and half marathons.
“As CFO, I'm always looking for opportunities to make investments in our restaurants, our people, our organization, and new concepts."
“As CFO, I'm always looking for opportunities to make investments in our restaurants, our people, our organization, and new concepts."
Paul Berglund
Culinary Director
Culinary Director

A St. Louis native, Paul served as an officer in the United States Navy before launching his culinary career at Oakland, California’s renowned Oliveto, where he began as a line cook and eventually became chef de cuisine. For six years he led the kitchen at Minneapolis’s renowned The Bachelor Farmer, where in 2016 he received the Best Chef: Midwest honor from the James Beard Foundation.
“I am excited about the energy around Vestalia’s people-first culture. Personal growth and learning are really important to me, and this position affords me the opportunity to flex the skills that I want to improve on, and learn other skills that I don’t currently have.”
“I am excited about the energy around Vestalia’s people-first culture. Personal growth and learning are really important to me, and this position affords me the opportunity to flex the skills that I want to improve on, and learn other skills that I don’t currently have.”
Becky Lemon
Director of People and Culture
Director of People and Culture
vestalia hospitality

1005 W. Franklin Ave • Ste. #1 • MPLS, MN 55405
hello@vestaliahospitality.com
Young Joni | Hello Pizza | Pizzeria Lola
hello@vestaliahospitality.com
Young Joni | Hello Pizza | Pizzeria Lola