KENTWOOD, Mich. — It's Women's History Month and we're highlighting three women-owned restaurants you can find all in one place in West Michigan.
From classic Thai dishes, to Filipino favorites, delicious fried chicken and more.
The Amazing Food Hall has a blend of Asian street food and comfort food you need to try.
Mai Thao is the owner and chef of Brunch n' Rice.
The idea for the restaurant came to her after traveling around Asia.
"We realized that in Asia, there's really no breakfast food and so we're eating leftovers from yesterday, or we're eating what we eat normally every day," Thao said.
Brunch n' Rice became a food vendor during the Grand Rapids Asian Pacific festival.
Another business that got started there was Adobo Boy named after the owner's son, Redd.
"When he was young, I think three or four years old. He always asked me to make him Adobo Pork Adobo and that is his favorite food," said Jacqueline Marasigan, Owner & Head Chef at Adobo Boy.
Marasigan said the menu changes weekly because there are so many amazing Filipino dishes she wants to share with the community, made with recipes that have been passed down through generations.
"I watch my parents; you know how they cook and my grandparents. When you taste the Filipino food, it's like, you know, it's a home-cooked food. You know, it's comfort food and there's love," Marasigan said.
Mai and Jacqueline along with the founders of Amazing Myanmar now operate out of the same building.
"We are to share kitchen share costs of rent, utilities and such inventory. It's ours to take care of. Our menu is very small so like three to four items each. So, we're able to use the kitchen together," Thao said.
The business owners say the ultimate goal is to get a bigger space so that even more food vendors can get the brick-and-mortar experience.
"I am very happy about the turnout. The community is supporting us very well. And I'm very we're very blessed about it," Marasigan said.
Authentic food from three different restaurants all in one at the Amazing Food Hall.
The Amazing Food Hall is located at 3740 28th Street in Kentwood.
There's a grand opening celebration planned for April 20.
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