Critically acclaimed chef Thai Dang, who fled Vietnam as a 7-year-old refugee with his family, has partnered for the first time with Lettuce Entertain You, the biggest restaurant group in Chicago.

Jeffy Mai was the Associate Editor for Eater’s Midwest region, and has been covering Chicago’s dining scene for over a decade. In our Dining Reports, we share a firsthand perspective of a recent ...

It's bringing the vibrant tastes of southeast Asia to Chicago. The award winning chef behind it all, Thai Dang, joined ABC7 Chicago to talk more about it. He made the Waterfall Beef Salad. 1. Place ...

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Renowned chef Thai Dang’s latest culinary venture is Crying Tiger, a new restaurant in River North with the traditions of Southeast Asian cuisine as the focus. At Crying Tiger, which opened Tuesday, ...

HaiSous’ Thai Dang has joined forces with Lettuce Entertain You for one of 2025’s biggest openings. Crying Tiger celebrates the bold, interwoven flavors of Southeast Asia — from Laos to Vietnam — with ...

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That journey resulted in plenty of dishes that show off the bold flavors of the region. You’ll start off with offerings like prawn toast youtiao, a Chinese donut with herb nam jim, and chargrilled ...