For Sawalee Taylor, opening the doors to Thai Landing is about more than serving authentic Thai cuisine. It’s the realization of a dream that was put on hold by personal loss, months of construction delays and countless obstacles.
The Thailand native has called the Jenison area home for more than 20 years. She previously owned a successful Thai restaurant in Grand Rapids with her late husband before stepping away from the business to care for him after he was diagnosed with cancer. He died in 2023.
“I still think that cooking is my dream work,” Taylor said. “I like to see people smile when they eat my food or when they walk out.”…