Author: Thien Pham

Thien Pham’s “Family Style,” recounts his search for belonging in America as a Vietnamese immigrant.
After the Pham family arrives at a refugee camp in Thailand, they struggle to survive. Things don’t get much easier once they resettle in California. And through each chapter of their lives, food takes on a new meaning.

Strawberries come to signify struggle as Thien’s mom and dad look for work. Behind every cut of steak and inside every croissant lies a story. And for Thien Pham, that story is about a search - for belonging, for happiness, for the American dream.