Each week “Lucky” and “Pam” Seuamsothabandith walked the floor of the Seaford Clothing factory in Rock Island, Illinois, taking egg roll orders. The plant, which once famously made suits for Barack Obama, was where the couple (Phiengvilay and Phengphanh, respectively) found work after fleeing Laos in the late 70s. When she was a kid, Stacy […]
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Pop-up restaurant Sao Song minds Chicago’s gap in Lao food
It’s a first step toward chef Andy Sisomboune’s dream of a brick-and-mortar spot.
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Make the drive to Chicagoland’s only Lao restaurant
Spicy Thai Lao is in a blink-and-you-miss-it south-suburban strip mall. But you don’t want to miss it.
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Around the World in Curry
Ten restaurants offering curry dishes, from Jamaican to Japanese