Hi, I am Levi Le and am passionate about food and people which has led me to the restaurant industry. My life goal is to own and operate my own restaurant one day. I am hoping to bring the concept of Vietnamese BBQ to the Central Coast of California where I grew up. This meal is a family favorite that we typically reserve for holidays to celebrate times with family while enjoying excellent food. The meal translated from Vietnamese means butter fried beef or any meats. We use a very hot griddle and put loads of butter on it than cook varying foods ranging from veggies, seafood, and meats with the butter where each person can cook it how they please, creating an interactive dining experience for all. Traditionally it is paired with noodles, rice, rice paper, and homemade fish sauce to accompany the grilled ingredients. It is always a fun meal with the family as we talk and cook and even steal each others food in a playful manner. I want to bring this concept to others in the area I grew up and let them experience a small portion of Vietnamese culture and cuisine.My love for this industry begin when I was 15 where I worked at my aunts small Vietnamese restaurant in Paso Robles, CA. She brought authentic Vietnamese cuisine and flavors to this area that people grew to love. I first started in the kitchen doing food prep and washing dishes, but one day had to go out and help serve guests. Bringing out a beautiful dish to my guests and seeing there face light up with a huge smile after tasting it made it all worthwhile. This is when I realized I love this feeling and want to bring as many smiles to as many people as possible through food. Food has a peculiar way to bring happiness to people, whether it be a get together between family and friends or complete strangers who are enjoying the same meal. Food brings people together through a sense of community, friendship, love, and joy something I wish for everyone to have.