About Daniel
Daniel, a Pacific Northwest native, and his wife Katherine set down roots in Lake Oswego for its strong community to raise his family. Daniel is a son of Vietnamese refugees who came to the United States in 1975 with his older siblings. Daniel was born and raised in Camas, Washington. Daniel and his wife, with their entrepreneurial spirit, founded and operate Bambuza Vietnam Kitchen, located in the South Waterfront community since 2008. Daniel was elected to the Lake Oswego City Council in 2018, the first person of color elected to serve on City Council.
Daniel also serves presently as a community volunteer as a Director with the Immigration Counseling Service Board Director, Business for a Better Portland Board, and PCC School of Business Advisory Board.
Daniel’s family in their kitchen at home with the family matriarch, Mama Lan, cooking up family recipes, calling for less standing around and more doing.
With the City of Lake Oswego’s Youth Advisory Council (2019).
Collecting and delivering donations of basic needs to help survivors of the 2020 wildfires in southern Oregon.