When Noi Sithideth leaves his corporate accounting job at 3 p.m., he heads straight to his new restaurant, Banh Lao & Thai Cuisine in Kenwood, which opened May 22. For the rest of the evening, ...

Lao food is slowly but surely gaining recognition thanks to restaurants like Mekong Cafe and Vientiane Noodle Shop, along with young Lao entrepreneurs like Alex Hanesakda of SapSap and chefs like ...

SapSap – known for killer fried rice and Lao sausage – is expanding the brand after opening at Zocalo Food Park last year.

If you've ever had sticky rice, you've probably tasted cuisine from the Southeast Asian country of Laos. Located about 300 miles to the north of Thailand, Laos is the home country of Phouthone "Lay" ...

We have precious few opportunities for Lao cuisine in Dallas. Perhaps you’ve been to Nalinh Market in Irving, half grocery store, half restaurant, tables crammed up against aisles, a complement to the ...

You might miss it if you aren’t looking. After all, Vientiane Noodle Shop is marked by little more than a green awning and a simple neon sign which declares its name, an homage to Vientiane, the ...

SapSap, the Racine-based pop-up restaurant and caterer of Lao food, has started a beer company that's meant to provide more than refreshment — 5% of sales will go toward eradicating unexploded bombs ...

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At times spicy and bitter, salty and pungent, herbaceous and sour — Lao food is intensely delicious. Thum mak hoong, or papaya salad, is a fundamental dish in Lao cuisine, with as many variations as ...

Snackboxe Bistro opened last month in Doraville, offering a rare taste of Lao cooking in an area where so many other styles of Asian and Southeast Asian food can be easily found. First-time ...

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There are plenty of spots to snag Thai or Vietnamese food throughout South Florida. But when it comes to Laotian cuisine, aside from a few scattered dishes on menus throughout the area there has been ...