One chef has led the movement to bring traditional food from her home country of Laos to diners across the United States. Laura Barrón-López reports for our arts and culture series, CANVAS.

adding that many like him found their way to Rhode Island as refugees in the years after a Communist government came to power in Laos in 1975. Traditional foods, which he describes as “hearty ...

But Lao cuisine is served with herbs and fresh greens ... her mother Phengphanh used to make a traditional spread with turkey, mashed potatoes and other fixings. But she prepared her turkey ...

via both food trucks and more traditional restaurants. Seevanhsa and her "Let's Get Lao'd" cooks want to introduce the unique flavors of Laos to the general public. "Our food is spicy, sour ...

Although they’re excited to offer Chicagoans the chance to experience traditional ... then scooping up other food.) Seuamsothabandith said the mission to help spread Lao cuisine came from ...

The restaurant's menu features a wide variety of dishes, including traditional Lao cuisine. The restaurant's name holds special significance for the family, referencing a former workplace of the ...

dance and lots of food to the mix, with tradition and fun front and center. Cultural activities abound during Lao New Year Fest, including music and lots of traditional dancers. (Photo courtesy ...