SPOKANE, Wash. — From the heart of Spokane’s vibrant community to the bright lights of national television, local Thai home cook Suwanee Lennon is proving that food can be much more than a meal; it can be a powerful story.

Lennon is one of the standout home cooks featured on ‘ The Great American Recipe ,’ a PBS reality cooking competition celebrating heritage, flavor, and the people behind beloved family dishes. But for Suwanee, her debut on the national stage is about more than just recipes, it’s about reclaiming her roots, honoring her journey, and creating a seat at the table for the flavors of her homeland.

“I left my country, my village, my people, by myself,” Lennon recalls of her move from Thailand to the U.S. at just 13 years old. “I did not know how to cook at that age, and I

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