Thai 71: A Culinary Odyssey v1

What is your favorite cuisine? Italian? Mexican? American? Up there with these options is Thai food. 

Thai is one of the most popular cuisines in America, with over 10,000 restaurants scattered throughout the country. Despite this In 2019, Thai people comprised less than 0.1% of the U.S. population. What is the story of these Thai restaurants? How do Thai people spread love through their food?

In this audio piece, I examine my mother, Wanlapasiri's, immigration story from Thailand to America and her journey in starting a new life to starting her own restaurant: Thai 71.

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