![Anna Valentino separates the egg yolks as she begins to make a traditional egg coffee, a specialty drink from Vietnam at the Chi Cafe in Kalispell on Tuesday, July 30. The strong coffee is made sweeter with condensed milk, and a topping of egg yolks and sugar.(Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)](https://hagadone.media.clients.ellingtoncms.com/ARTICLE_190809980_EP_-1_SYXPMQAZVPAT_t1170.jpg?5cc718665ab672dba93d511ab4c682bb370e5f86)
Anna Valentino separates the egg yolks as she begins to make a traditional egg coffee, a specialty drink from Vietnam at the Chi Cafe in Kalispell on Tuesday, July 30. The strong coffee is made sweeter with condensed milk, and a topping of egg yolks and sugar.(Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
August 4, 2019
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August 4, 2019 4 a.m.
Vietnamese restaurant opens on busy corner
“It takes a long time, but it’s worth it,” Chi Tran said to describe the mentality of her new Vietnamese restaurant, Chi Café. This mindset not only refers to the restaurant’s months-long opening process, but also to the products she serves and her approach to the business.