"Beyond Historic Filipinotown, Phan will be cooking her self-described 'ephemeral' dinners under the Phenakite banner at A Forest for the Trees, an art installation and event space in Downtown LA. Previously housed at co-working space Second Home in Hollywood, Phenakite is Phan’s 'love letter to Los Angeles,' infusing Vietnamese, California, and other flavors into an infrequent tasting menu. In 2021 Phenakite was named the restaurant of the year by the Los Angeles Times and awarded a Michelin star, though these days the dinners are rarely opened to the wider public." - Farley Elliott
