曹木興先生出生於1958年11月20日，與五個兄弟姐妹一起在中國 廣東省,人和鎮長大。早期曹木興對紡織品產生了濃厚的興趣, 衣著新潮也對時尚感超前。在22歲相識時,吸引了他的妻子李素琴對他一見傾心。一年後他們結婚並隨後有了他們的第一個孩子Elizabeth。

1983年曹木興因家庭和工作隻身移居秘魯。在好友曹浩財大力的資助下，曹木興得以第一次創業，開設了自己的餐廳。一年後，曹木興為了給家人提供更高的生活水平，選擇搬到了加拿大。

1986年隻身來到多倫多後，曹木興為了最終能把家人帶過來而不知疲倦地工作。後來有了妻子和女兒的陪伴，曹木興得以繼續他的努力,並於1989 年開了一間餐廳。在多倫多，他致力於通過他最熟悉的餐飲工作為家人和社會服務。多年來，在家人的長期支持下，他們的食物一直為社區的顧客帶來歡樂，包括在 Cabbage Town / St.Clair / Oakwood / Thornhill 和最近的 St Mary's 社區服務。

曹木興先生勤勞的性格和對家庭的奉獻, 見證他一生都是一名戰士，其特點是堅定不移的毅力，處處克服困難和障礙。他最近的愛好包括活在當下、與大自然保持寧靜、看到人們享受他的烹飪、打麻將以及與家人共度美好時光。

曹木興也是頌主播道會的成員。

他的四個孩子 (Elizabeth, Lily, Edison, and Sandy), 四個孫子 (Amelie, Jaren, Tristan, and Ariel）和狗 (太陽) 繼續傳承。

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Born on November 20, 1958, Mu Xing Cao grew up in Renhe (人和镇), Guangdong, China, with his five siblings. In his early years, Mu Xing developed a passion for textiles and fashion. Although his sense of fashion was ahead of its time, his wife, Su Qin Li (李素琴), was enamored when they met at the age of 22. A year later, they got married and subsequently had their first child, Elizabeth.

In 1983, Mu Xing moved to Peru for family and work. Thanks to an investment from his good friend Cao Ho Chui (曹浩财), Mu Xing was able to start his first business venture and opened his very own restaurant. After a few years, Mu Xing moved to Canada in order to provide a higher standard of living for his family.

Arriving to Toronto in 1986, Mu Xing worked tirelessly with the ultimate goal to bring his family over. Eventually with wife and daughter by his side, Mu Xing was able to replicate his endeavour and opened a restaurant in 1989. In Toronto, he was committed to serving and bringing comfort to people through the thing he knew best, by cooking for his family and community. Working hand-in-hand with the perpetual support of his family, their food has provided joy to patrons throughout the years in communities including Cabbage Town, St. Clair, Oakwood, Thornhill, and most recently St Mary’s.

Mu Xing is best known for his work ethic and devotion to his family. He had been a fighter all his life, characterized by his unwavering perseverance, overcoming odds and obstacles at every turn. His recent hobbies included living in the moment, serenity with nature, seeing people enjoy his cooking, playing mah-jong, and spending quality time with his family. Mu Xing was also a member of the Hallelujah Chinese Evangelical Free Church.

He is survived by his four children (Elizabeth, Lily, Edison, and Sandy), four grandchildren (Amelie, Jaren, Tristan, and Ariel), and dog (Taiyang)