Recreating Culinary Traditions One Table at a Time

Tong 9 emerged from the depths of a busy kitchen. Somehow, despite the loud banging of pots and pans; the oppressive heat; the pressure cooker of anxiety; and the constant chatter of a professional kitchen, a slow kinship developed between three Thai women that began with a simple question, kin khao reu yang? Meaning, have you eaten yet? Food plays an integral part in Thai culture and connection. Sharing food is a time-honored ritual, strengthening and mending bonds.