Lisa, the Blackpink member and actress, visited Thai Town in Los Angeles ahead of her Coachella performance. At Mesa Thai restaurant, she enjoyed dishes reflecting her Thai roots, including larb salad, pad thai, tom sap, and green mango salad. Chef Phitwasuphon 'Ple' Thanaporn, overwhelmed by the surprise visit, expressed her eagerness to create memorable dishes for the star. Since opening Mesa Thai in 2018, Thanaporn has become emblematic of a new generation of Thai chefs in the U.S., bringing popular flavors from Thailand to her Los Angeles clientele.
"One of my servers slipped me a note that it was Lisa, and I began to cry. Then I pulled myself together and said I'm going to make her some dishes she'll never forget."
"In 2022, Thai Town Council president Ton Pattana shared that Thanaporn 'represented the new generation of Thai cooks' and made 'really good boat noodles' that reminded him of how they are served in Bangkok."
"Lisa ordered larb salad, pad thai Mesa, tom sap, and yum ma muang, showcasing a blend of flavors she grew up with in Thailand's northeast region."
"After arriving in Los Angeles in 2010, Thanaporn worked as a licensed massage therapist and as a cottage food producer of northeastern Thai street food until she opened Mesa Thai."
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