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Remembering Bangkok Market, America’s first Thai market
Bangkok Market, the first Thai market in the United States, recently closed its doors.
By Evan Kleiman • • 1 min readBangkok Market, the first Thai market in the United States, recently closed its doors. For 47 years, it was known as a destination on LA’s Melrose Avenue for fresh Asian produce and Thai pantry staples like lemongrass and fish sauce.
Jet Tila, is a celebrity chef, author, and TV personality. His parents opened Bangkok Market in 1972. Last week, his mother announced she was retiring and permanently closing the market. He joins Good Food to share his earliest memories of working at the market.
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The full episode
1 of 62019 Gift Guide: Books and Beyond- 0:00Remembering Bangkok Market, America’s first Thai marketYou’re reading this
- 13:04The history of Thai food in LA
- 24:03Patricia Escárcega accepts a challenge at Hawkins House of Burgers
- 28:202019: A year of great cookbooks
- 43:11Gift recommendations from LA’s cookbook store Now Serving
- 48:28Market Report: Chicories