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Still in the Works - Khom Loi, Sebastopol: New Thai concept from the owners of Ramen Gaijin and Lowell Sheldon. We've tried some of their incredibly flavorful dishes in earlier pop-ups, but a full brick and mortar in Sebastopol will be yet another reason to hit up this foodie town.
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At the Khom Loi Thai pop-up in Sebastopol, there’s nothing shy or demure about the spicy, sweet, sour flavors of East Asia on the plate. The fire in my face, complete with watering eyes and running nose, makes that abundantly clear. Ramen Gaijin owners Matthew Williams and Moishe Hahn-Shuman — who started their own ramen shop as a pop-up several years ago at Woodfour Brewing — are hosting a handful of summer dinners inspired by travels in Northern Thailand and Laos. The food focuses on Chiang Mai and nearby Laos, with nods to Central and Southern Thailand.
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Located in the former Peter Lowell’s space, this Thai restaurant is the hotly anticipated collab between Lowell Sheldon and Ramen Gaijin owners Moishe Hahn-Schuman and Matthew Williams. The long-running pop-up is slated to open by the end of January with a menu that reflects “two chefs’ passion for the flavors of Thailand,” Sheldon says. Count on curries made from scratch, a whole fried fish blanketed in chilies and fresh herbs, and a nice selection of local wines.
Authentic Thai Pop Up Brings the Heat to Sebastopol
At the Khom Loi Thai pop-up in Sebastopol, there’s nothing shy or demure about the spicy, sweet, sour flavors of East Asia on the plate. The fire in my face, complete with watering eyes and running nose, makes that abundantly clear.