In June, he will be representing his dual cultures — Cambodian and Philly — at his first James Beard Awards, as a nominee for ...

Cambodian restaurants are not in every U.S ... Khmer food emphasizes seafood and meats, vegetables, noodles, rice and fermentation. Salty and sour are prevalent tastes, Nou says.

Chef Phila Lorn was not necessarily aiming for “quote-unquote authentic” Cambodian food when he ... noodles, rice and fermentation. Salty and sour are prevalent tastes, Nou says.