“My parents have always been so supportive of all of my dreams.” For Trung Tham, that freedom ultimately led him somewhere he never expected - back home and into the family business his mother had built from the ground up. Long before Trung stepped behind the counter of All Chay, the vegan Vietnamese restaurant his mother created, he watched his parents build a life in Salt Lake City from very little, work tirelessly for their family and, most importantly, give their children the freedom to determine their own futures.

“We’re all in the Soup Kitchen together. My kids, my family, my customers, we feed one another, not just with food but with heart. This isn’t just soup. It’s love, handmade every day.” Roberta “Robi” Sasse has kept the heart of the fifty-two-year-old Soup Kitchen beating through faith, handmade soup, and community, and now she is determined to make it her own.

"Ramen was born in China, grew up in Japan, and died in America." Hiro Tagai chuckles as he recalls a conversation with his cousin that has stuck with him ever since. But for Hiro and Felipe Oliveira, ramen is very much alive, and they have made it their mission to share its true essence with the world through Koyote, their dream restaurant.