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Metro Vancouver’s dining scene just earned fresh international acclaim: two local restaurants landed on the inaugural North America’s 50 Best Restaurants list, announced in Las Vegas. Richmond’s Baan Lao ranks No. 12 and Vancouver’s Published on Main places No. 28.

Led by chef and co-owner Nutcha Phanthoupheng, Baan Lao brings a traditional Royal Thai tasting to the West Coast with an 18-course journey known for painstaking craft and jewel-box presentation. The 50 Best team spotlights it as “Royal Thai cuisine in British Columbia’s sublime fishing village,” a nod to both the kitchen’s precision and the setting that helps define the experience. Expect intricate bites shaped and

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