10/26/2026
Our parents have spent the last 40 years in the restaurant business, from Jakarta to Edmonton. And while my sister and I were growing up, they were busy doing what so many immigrant parents do. Working long hours, making sacrifices, and building a better life for their family.
Looking back, we realize how much of our childhood they spent working. Not because they wanted to miss those little moments, but because they were working so hard to give us everything they could.
And now comes our favourite part of the story.
We get to watch them be grandparents to our children. To slow down, play, laugh, spoil them a little (okay, a lot 😂), and enjoy all those little moments they didn’t always have time for when we were young.
It’s a beautiful full circle moment, watching the people who worked so hard to build our childhood now get to enjoy our children’s.
And through it all, the restaurant remains part of our family’s story.
To everyone who has shared a meal, celebrated a milestone, or made a memory with us over the years, thank you. You’ve been part of our family’s journey, too.
Here’s to 40 years of hard work, family, and a whole lot of love around the table. ❤️
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