Enjoy Northern Thai Recipes from James Beard Award-Winning Chef Andy Ricker at Local Kitchens
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If you’re looking for a unique and delicious dining experience, then you won’t want to miss the Northern Thai recipes of James Beard Award-winning chef Andy Ricker, founder of the acclaimed Pok Pok restaurants. Now available in the Bay Area at Local Kitchens food hall locations in Cupertino, Lafayette, Palo Alto and Mill Valley, Ricker’s menu includes dishes such as crispy chicken wings, red curry with sweet potatoes, and coconut curry noodle soup.
Ricker fell in love with the cuisine of northern Thailand while backpacking there in 1987, and has since trained to master the flavors. He opened Pok Pok in Portland, Oregon, in 2005 and eventually expanded the concept to Los Angeles, Las Vegas and New York. Unfortunately, the pandemic put an end to the restaurants, and all locations were closed in 2020 for the safety of his workers.
However, Ricker’s recipes live on through his many cookbooks and now the Local Kitchens option. His new concept, called Tam Sang, offers four dishes: crispy chicken wings, yam yai salad, red curry with sweet potato and Thai basil, and khao soi ka curry noodle soup. The chicken wings are finished with fried shallots and served with a house-made Sri-Rancha dressing and a sweet-and-smoky chile sauce, while the yam yai salad includes greens, chicken, vegetables, pickled garlic, fried tofu, and chopped peanuts served with house-made Sri-Rancha dressing. The vegan/vegetarian red curry is served with jasmine rice, and the khao soi ka soup includes chicken, coconut broth, pickled mustard greens, shallots, roasted chile paste, cilantro, and lime.
In California, Local Kitchens operates eight Bay Area micro food halls, plus Sacramento area locations in Davis, Roseville and Granite Bay. The Tam Sang menu can be ordered in Palo Alto (369 California Ave.), Cupertino (21666 Stevens Creek Blvd.), Lafayette (3455 Mt. Diablo Blvd.) and Mill Valley (741 E. Blithedale). Hours vary; check the Local Kitchens website for details.
Don’t miss out on the chance to experience the flavors of northern Thailand, courtesy of James Beard Award-winning chef Andy Ricker. Visit one of the Local Kitchens locations in the Bay Area to enjoy Ricker’s delicious dishes, including crispy chicken wings, red curry with sweet potatoes, and coconut curry noodle soup.
