Lom Wong: The Documentary Releases October 26
Photos: Christina Barrueta
(Press Release) Lom Wong tells the story of Alex and Yotaka Martin, who started Lom Wong in 2019. While planning for a more traditional restaurant space, they run weekly pop-ups where they cook regional dishes from villages across Thailand while telling the stories of the friends, family, and community partners who shared their recipes with them.
“Yotaka and my goals for Lom Wong have always been threefold: cook dishes that sincerely showcase the flavors of Thailand, build community in Phoenix, and tell the stories of the amazing people who welcomed us into their homes and shared their recipes with us. We are excited to be able to show how we do this in the documentary.” - Alex Martin
The short documentary film “Lom Wong” was directed by Justin Slade McClain and executive produced by Brandon Dermer (What Would Diplo Do?) Select songs were composed by Justin Samuel Martin (Otherly) and Alex Martin.
Lom Wong has been featured in Phoenix New Times and Arizona Republic. Lom Wong was awarded “Best Pop-Up” by Phoenix New Times in 2020 and 2021.
