Special Thanks to our NYC “I Eat Lao Food Popup” Attendees
It's still early in the days of Courageous Kitchen and we really appreciate everyone helping to let people know about the important work we're doing in Bangkok. For this week's popup event in New York, Dwight made a special thank you video (sidenote: apologies for the...

Courageous Kitchen Granted Tax Exempt Status
Big news out the kitchen today! We've officially been granted 501(c)3 tax exempt, public charity status by the US government. What does that mean? 501(c)3 refers to section of the federal tax code making some charities and foundations exempt from some taxes. US...
Spoon, Fork, and a Whole Lotta Heart
We want our students and volunteers to know the most important ingredient in the kitchen is heart. That's why we were proud to have Siri of the youtube channel Spoon, Fork, Heart to join a special cooking session where she taught two Thai recipes. “The chefs and...
Food isn’t a Fun Topic for Everyone
In the main community where Courageous Kitchen operates, people struggle to feed their families. It's not uncommon in this poor neighborhood outside of Bangkok's tourist sites to see families scavenging through the trash for leftovers that can be used to feed their...
A Safe Place to Fail is an Easy Place to Learn
In a way, the kitchen is just like the real world. It can be a scary place to navigate on your own. Each of us need people who guide us into life's arenas and illuminate us with wisdom that makes what was dark and and dangerous seem familiar and even friendly. "A safe...
