A Labour of Love: Khao Piak Sen with Chansouda Kawaguchi

Join us for an intimate and heartwarming evening that celebrates family, tradition, and the art of noodles.

In this special gathering, Chansouda Kawaguchi invites our community into her family’s story through Khao Piak Sen — a traditional Lao chicken noodle soup lovingly passed down from her late father. This dish is more than comfort food; it’s a living expression of legacy, resilience, and connection.

Made from scratch, the noodles are mixed, kneaded with hot water, steamed, and kneaded again — a process that demands both patience and courage. The heat that once deterred others only deepens this family’s devotion to preserving their craft. What emerges is a bowl infused with generations of love, warmth, and care.

✨ Come savour this soulful dish, share in community conversation, and support Leftovers Foundation, whose work helps reduce food waste and feed those in need across Calgary.

Your evening includes:
🥣 A serving of handmade Khao Piak Sen (Lao Chicken Noodle Soup)

🍹 Beverage and Appetizers

💬 A live demonstration & storytelling experience that connects food, memory, and meaning

This is a limited-capacity event designed to nourish both body and heart.

About the Host

YYC Noodle Festival celebrates the diversity, creativity, and cultural richness of noodles — a universal comfort food that connects us all. Through community events, storytelling, and partnerships with local organizations, the festival invites Calgarians to explore heritage, support meaningful causes, and share the joy of food made with love.

Proceeds support: Leftovers Foundation – rescuing good food to nourish our community.

Come taste the tradition. Come feel the love. ❤️

Info: We will start on-time please plan to arrive when the doos open

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Carya Village Commons, 610 8 Avenue Southeast, Calgary, Canada

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