Melba Wilson couldn't get a bank loan, so she used $312,000 saved under her mattress to open a restaurant in 2005. Now she runs 7 locations across NYC and Newark. Here's how she built it.

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The chef and owner of NYC’s Ramen by Ra takes us on a downtown tour featuring museum stops, thrifting breaks, pastry ...