“You can’t fail if you never give up.” This is chef Viet Nguyen’s motto, a mantra that has seen him through incredible hardship and into inspiring success. From working as an exchange student to living in his car, Viet Nguyen will stop at nothing to make his dreams come true. He is a firm believer in nurturing your passion and never giving up on yourself, even when others do.

Viet Nguyen is the founder and Co-CEO of Kei Concepts, a thriving restaurant, and management group that develops and manages proprietary brands and incubates emerging concepts. Since 2013, Kei Concepts has introduced 11 restaurant concepts to the Orange County area in California.

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MENTIONED:

Súp noodle bar - pho restaurant

Vox Kitchen - Asian comfort food restaurant

Gem Dining - progressive Southeast Asian dining

Nếp Café - elevated French-Vietnamese brunch

Kin Craft Ramen & Izakaya - a unique ramen experience

Rol Hand Roll Bar - hand roll restaurant

Ini Ristorante - Japanese-inspired Italian cuisine

The video version of this interview is available on YouTube: Episode 193

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