Khuong Phan
Los Angeles Contributor
Khuong’s a first-generation immigrant kid who was raised by a single mom. They didn’t always have a lot, but they always had great meals. Some of his earliest and most favorite memories are of his mom toasting star anise for pho and making filling for cha gio. Khuong began his career as a newspaper reporter in his home state of Florida, working everything from sports to the cops and crime beats. He moved to NYC during those halcyon times we call the aughts, and has spent the last almost-20 years working as a branding and comms pro in the lifestyle and culture spaces, with a core specialty in gastronomy. He’s been very fortunate to have cobbled together a career in food that’s spanned cuisines and locations, from down-home casual to super soigné. Los Angeles is his home now, and he loves dining out with his all-time favorite tablemates: his wife and son.
Fun Facts
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Lives in
Los Angeles, CA -
Restaurant you’ve been to the most
Lasita in Chinatown. -
Drink of choice
A boulevardier, or a really cold Dr. Pepper. -
Best high-low pairing
Caviar and Lay’s potato chips. -
Your Ratatouille moment
My mom’s pho and bun bo hue. -
Ideal night out
We get a babysitter and it’s date night with my wife. Doesn’t matter where we go. The company is all that matters. -
Hot take
Truffles are overrated. -
A spot you’d almost gatekeep
Osteria La Buca in Melrose.
