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Phaeng & Phiu is Chef Veo Robert’s personal take on the Lao favorites of his upbringing with a New England spin. Our pop-up usually doesn’t have a permanent address, but from now until Dec 31, 2026, you can visit us at Shore Leave in Boston’s South End, Tu-Sa, 5pm-10pm.
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Phaeng & Phiu is a pop-up, which means we borrow spaces, partner with other chefs, and show up in new places each time.
Currently, we’re hanging out with our friends at Shore Leave in Boston’s South End.
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We love popping up in spaces with good energy and great people behind them. If you're a restaurant owner, bar, or venue and you want to talk about a collaboration, we'd love to hear from you. Every partnership looks a little different and that's kind of the point. Reach out via our Contact form and we’ll make it happen.
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Phaeng and Phiu are Chef Veo’s parents' nicknames. Everything he cooks starts with them. Also, in case you were wondering, it’s pronounced Phaeng like hunger pangs and Phiu like “pew pew”!
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Absolutely! From intimate dinners in your home to weddings, we do it all. If you want Chef Veo cooking in your space for your people, let's talk. Reach out via our Contact form and tell us what you have in mind.
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Honestly, probably still in a kitchen somewhere. When Phaeng & Phiu isn't in session, you'll find Veo cooking on the line at friends' pop-ups and consulting for restaurants and brands he believes in. He's a working chef first, and he likes it that way. The brick-and-mortar dream is very much alive, but in the meantime, there's plenty of good work to do.
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Faster than you'd expect. Some dinners are gone within a few days of announcement. Get on the mailing list and don't sleep on it.
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Laos is Thailand and Vietnam’s bold, funky, fresh cousin. We share some ingredients with our fam, but the food is distinctly its own thing. Where Thai food leans sweet, and Vietnamese food is delicate and herb-forward, Lao cooking is fearless. We ferment things. We char things. We eat everything with sticky rice and our hands. Laab, tam mak hoong, jaew bong, padaek -- these are Lao originals, not variations. We've been flying under the radar for a while but not for much longer.
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Short answer, yes. Fresh chilies are not a garnish around here, they're part of the soul of the food. Lao food is bold, funky, sour, and spicy in a way that makes you want to keep eating even when your eyes are watering. You can do it. We believe in you.