Monthly Archives: July 2017

If you’ve looked up Lao cuisine, then you know Cooking with Nana. Nana Sanavongsay has put in work to build an interest in modern Lao cooking, her videos have been viewed over 6 million times! Even though she gets recognized in … Continue reading →

Ekkarath Sisavatdy is Lao by chance, love by choice and Lao’d by necessity! Known to many simply as Ekk, he currently works in education as Project Director for the Asian American Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institution (AANAPISI) at Highline … Continue reading →

Irene Hsu recently sat down with Saymoukda Duangphouxay Vongsay for “a warm, humorous, and inspiring conversation about her first installation, her efforts in advocating for artists, and her experiences as a Lao American refugee and writer.” Saymoukda’s first installation, “Ahan … Continue reading →

Seven years after she took over the famous Bangkok Golden, chef Seng Luangrath has changed the name of her famous restaurant to Padaek to more fully reflect her roots and heritage. Read the great article at the Washingtonian. It’s wonderful to … Continue reading →

On July 21st, members of the Lao Heritage Foundation and their students in the Midwest performed at the University of Minnesota at the Coffman Memorial Union. It was well attended by community members from across the Midwest, including Wisconsin, Illinois, … Continue reading →

Dennis Khom Sikhanthat is a Seattle-based Lao American photographer who has covered weddings and portraits, but realizes the importance of documenting Lao American community events. When he doesn’t have a camera in his hand, Dennis lives up to his nickname … Continue reading →

Meet Dr. Khamph Southisombath. She realized the disparities that affected her community prompted her to become a family medicine doctor. She believes her role as a physician is to not only improve the health of patients but also to mentor, … Continue reading →

Little Laos on the Prairie featured a reflection by emerging Lao American youth leader Tommy Shee regarding his experience attending his first National Lao American Writers Summit. Thanks for sharing your thoughts with us! If you attended, what did you … Continue reading →

Poet Bryan Thao Worra gave a kaiju-sized thanks to “everyone who came to join me during G-Fest 26, the international Godzilla convention in Illinois this month, where I had the opportunity to present on kaiju in speculative poetry as the … Continue reading →

Meet Nittaya Phane- Sengthongsavang, who creates unique jewelry and accessory pieces for her brand Lao American OriginalS, inspired by her mother’s craftiness and grandmothers textile weaving background. If you saw her work during the national Lao American Writers Summit in … Continue reading →