Owning a restaurant is not an easy feat – we talked about it in last week’s 5-year anniversary episode with restauranteur Gerard Craft. If you haven’t listened, make sure to hit play after you listen to this brand-new episode. This week we talk to longtime St. Louis restaurant owner Michael Ly. Michael grew up in the restaurant business. His family owned a Chinese restaurant in West St. Louis County. 20 years ago, his mom and stepdad opened Saigon Café in the Central West End. It was a totally different neighborhood at the time and Michael has watched it grow around the restaurant he now runs and operates. The Vietnamese restaurant is now a neighborhood stable, growing with the times while also remaining true to its spirit. We talk about the legacy of a family business, his favorite things to cook outside of the restaurant, and of course, we’re sharing the can’t miss dishes. In this episode, we talk about the Red Lantern Night Market scheduled for July 22 from 5 p.m. - 11 p.m. outside Saigon Café.
