How a Small Alberta Restaurant Raised $134K for Nepal ft. Chef G & Tara

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A small Alberta restaurant raised $134,000 for Nepal disaster relief.

Discover how two immigrants turned their love for Nepal into a powerful community movement.

In this episode, we break down:

• Chef G’s journey from Nepal to culinary school in Vienna and eventually Canada.

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• The challenges of immigration and building a new life in Toronto, Labrador and Alberta.

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• How Chef G and Tara opened Aama Nepalese Cuisine in Cochrane, Alberta, to celebrate their heritage.
• The surprising story of how locally raised Alberta yak became a signature part of their Nepalese menu.
• The devastating glacier collapse and flooding in Nepal that inspired them to take action.
• How the Momothon Trek to Everest united the Cochrane community through food, fundraising and a 3.5-kilometre walk.
• How a small-town restaurant, local supporters and generous donors raised an incredible $134,000 for Nepal disaster relief.
• Why families affected by the disaster still urgently need humanitarian assistance.

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• Hosts: Mike Wixson
• Guests: Chef G, Tara

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Timestamps:

• 00:00 Intro
• 03:21 From Nepal to Canada: Chef G’s immigration journey
• 05:15 Building a new life in Labrador and Alberta
• 08:52 The story behind Aama Nepalese Cuisine
• 11:29 How Alberta yak became part of Nepalese cuisine
• 14:47 Nepal’s devastating disaster and the decision to help
• 17:05 How the Momothon Trek to Everest began
• 19:59 How Cochrane raised $134,000 for Nepal
• 22:17 Helping Nepal recover and rebuild

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Links:

Support Nepal disaster relief through ShelterBox:

https://shelterbox-canada.raiselysite.com/t/aama-nepalese-cuisine

Aama Nepalese Cuisine:

https://aamanepalesecuisine.ca/

Pillars: Happiness

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