Meet Outhoumphonh (Linda) Vongkhamchanh an
d Tim Goodwin\, the owners of Champa Kitchen which opened in July 2021. Linda immigrated
to Canada from Laos in 2001 at age 14 and met her husband and partner\, T
im\, while studying business at Conestoga college. They love making and sh
aring food and often hosted large meals for friends in their home. When Li
nda&rsquo\;s hospitality working hours were reduced during the pandemic\,
the pair decided to start their own catering business\, and then to open t
heir restaurant. Champa Kitchen serves Thai\, Lao and Vietnamese dishes ma
de from scratch. Sample some of their food as Linda and Tim share the stor
y of their bold business!
Bold Business is our newest program
series that celebrates local business and entrepreneurship in Waterloo. Th
is series is presented in partnership with the Uptown BIA. This session will be a presentation by Tim &
amp\; Linda of Champa Kitchen\, followed by a Q&\;A hosted by Tracy Van
Kalsbeek of the BIA. Library staff will be available to share business re
sources available with your library card.
The event will be held a t Champa Kitchen \, at 21 King St. N. in Uptown Waterloo and advance registration is requir ed. Note that this location is not at street level &ndash\; there is a ste p at the entrance.
\nProgrammer: Megan
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