08/03/2018
Itโs hard to put into words exactly what Iโm feeling after being invited to be the first to plunk down some money for bao this evening at .
Joy, awe, delight, humility, nostalgia (gaaawd SO MUCH NOSTALGIA!!!), and gratitude. So much gratitude.
Gratitude for all the 47 years of my life that I spent in that space, gratitude for all the love and support that was showered on me in my time there and so, so much gratitude to Tarek and Emily for their grace, generosity and for including me in their experience so I could have all the closure I wanted for mine.
They owed me and my family nothing. And theyโve included us in everything.
That will tell the people of Ottawa, and especially the great people of Centretown, everything they need to know about our cityโs and neighbourhoodโs newest entrepreneurs.
Gongfu Bao will be a place that cares. A place that gives back. A place that respects. And yes, a place that serves FANTASTIC HANDMADE BAO AND DELICIOUS FOOD!!!
I strongly encourage all the wonderful Friends of Aziz who loved and supported us through 53 years of business at 365 Bank Street to come back asap โฎ๏ธ๐๐
Itโs changed a little, but the feeling of home is still very much there. ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐