In this special mother and daughter class, Vienxay and her daughter, Aleena, will demystify the process of cooking the ultimate Lao comfort meal- Fish Maw soup with chicken and quail egg.

Vienxay or also known on FB as “Ann” Inthaly is a known as a Lao dessert extraordinaire, community aunty for all, and serves on the Board of Directors of the newly formed Jai Dee Organization of Virginia. She remains one of Legacies of War’s longest serving volunteers and community caterers and has shared that one of the best ways she continues to serve the community is through cooking and sharing her love of food with the neighborhood.

Aleena Inthaly (She/Her) serves as Chief of Staff of Legacies of War.​ Aleena currently serves as the lead creator of the “Thip Khao,” a creative storytelling hub that houses the “Thip Khao Talk,” the organization’s very first virtual education series turned podcast.

Aleena’s main passion in life is to connect people through conversations of memories, history, culture, and the traditions that come with meeting people in new places. In her spare time, Aleena is a Washington DC food tour guide and takes groups through the U St. and Shaw neighborhoods discussing the incredible history of the city, its communities, and the amazing places to eat on each block.

This class is for you if:

-You want to cook together with your mother or daughter in the kitchen or virtually

-You want to learn how to make Lao comfort food

-You love to cook and want to learn a new recipe

WHEN: Saturday, September 10th, 10AM PACIFIC/1PM EASTERN

WHERE: ZOOM in your kitchen

COST: $25 per participant

In Penn’s dinner and dessert class, Penn will take you on a one hour journey of teaching tips and tricks to make Nam Vahn Mak Tang (coconut dessert with floating melons: honeydew, cantaloupe, and corn in coconut milk) and Yum Sen Lon (cellophane noodle salad) with your choice of protein chicken, turkey, shrimp or tofu.

Penn Hongthong is based in New York. She has made it her mission to pass on her wealth of knowledge of Lao cooking and share it with the next generation. Penn is passionate about making Lao cooking simple, easy, and fast. Join us for the first of three cooking classes in this series!

Did you miss Part One? Click here to purchase the recorded class.

This class is for you if:

-You want to learn how to cook Lao food

-You want to spend less time prepping and cooking and more time enjoying the food

-You are looking for delicious and healthy Summer recipes

WHEN: Thursday, July 28th, 4PM PACIFIC/7PM EASTERN

WHERE: ZOOM in your kitchen

COST: $25 per participant