The Most Anticipated Portland Restaurant Openings, Spring/Summer 2023 - Eater Portland
"Inspired by and adopting its name from the main artery in Bangkok’s bustling Chinatown, Yaowarat will explore the genre of Thai-Chinese cuisine. On board for the journey are chef Sam Smith, longtime collaborator Eric Nelson, and a Thai chef whose resume includes a three-year stint in Beijing; the team’s recent research trip to Bangkok will directly inform the work-in-progress menu, but early recipe testing included dishes like cuttlefish curry, sweet basil clams, and claypot prawns with glass noodles." - Janey Wong