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”!

Everywhere and nowhere. Phaeng & Phiu is a pop-up, which means we borrow spaces, partner with other chefs, and show up in new places each time. Greater Boston is our home base but we follow the story wherever it takes us. Follow us on Instagram at @phaengandphiu and sign up for our mailing list to find out where we're headed next.

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, moonlighting at Foxglove Terrace at the Atlas Hotel, 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.

Yes. From intimate dinners in your home to full-blown parties, 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.

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.

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 some culinary magic.

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. Larb, tam mak hoong, jaew bong, padaek -- these are Lao originals, not variations. We've just been flying under the radar for a while. Not for much longer.

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.