Born in Can Tho Vietnam 1979, at age one in 1980 Michael arrived in Australia cradled in his mother's arms. By the tender age of nine, Michael's family opened a cafe in Kingsgrove where he would help his parents after school and on weekends. Here is where Michael learned the skill of using the espresso machine (standing on milk crates for extra height), preparing and cooking meals and everything care related. This was the beginning of something amazing Growing up, Michael was fortunate to be surrounded by amazing cooks such as his father a chef, grandmother also a chef and uncles and aunties who owned restaurant and bakeries around Sydney. After spending a decade in the corporate world, Michael discovered his passion has always been in food and began drafting a plan to open a restaurant. Armed with his mother's and grandmother's knowledge, recipes and guidance the husband and wife team began tinkering with his cafe concept. The humble beginnings of Great Aunty Three was born.