That Thai restaurant is really Lao. How pride is shaping Fresno’s food culture

Fresno is known for its diverse cuisine — from Mexican to Indian, the city has restaurants that are as varied as its population.

And the city has plenty of Southeast Asian restaurants, including popular Thai restaurants.

But a lot of those Thai restaurants are actually owned by people from Laos, the owner of Sticky Chix restaurant, Davanh Phayarath-Khamsone, told The Bee during a recent interview about her new downtown Fresno restaurant…

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