Our story began back in 2003, when I started my little food stall with just a simple tent. The conditions were humble, but my heart was full — whenever my wife and I were run off our feet, my mom and my sister would come and help. Seeing the whole family working hard together was the happiest time of our lives. Sadly, after my mom passed away, we stopped running the business.

Years later, I came to Ohio. I found very few Asian restaurants here, and that only made me miss the food from home even more. So I decided to turn that longing for home into action, and started my own food truck — hoping to bring a little something to the people of Ohio. Every time I see people enjoy my food, their praise and satisfied smiles make all the hard work feel like nothing.

Good food needs no fancy words. Working hard to make the best food I can, and earning my customers’ recognition — that is the greatest affirmation. I let the product speak for itself. Being here, I get to pick up the cooking my mom taught us, and share the food of my hometown. To me, that is the greatest happiness. Taiwanese snacks are among the best in the world — bubble milk tea, xiaolongbao, and dumplings have already won the world’s recognition. Seeing that they haven’t fully reached here yet, I told myself: it’s time to share them, and to carry on my mom’s craft.