Maikham

1311 N State St Bellingham, WA 98225 (360) 366-8193; Chef Usanee Klimo opened a new restuarant, Maikham (Translation – Golden Silk), on 1311 N. State St. within Downtown Bellingham. Usanee was born in Thailand near the Lao border and from an early age immersed in the cooking traditions of Northeastern Thailand’s Issarn region. While growing up on her family’s farm Usanee spent countless hours in the kitchen learning the traditions, ingredients and variety of Thai cooking from her mother and other relatives. Raised on the fiery and boldly-flavored cuisine of Thailand’s Issarn region, Usanee is equally at home with the more subtle flavors and coconut-based curries of Thailand’s central region, as well as the many seafood dishes found along Thailand’s extensive coasts. Bringing along all her styles of Thai and Lao cooking using the finest and locally grown ingredients is now available right here near in the heart of downtown Bellingham.