Gamboge restaurant in Lincoln Heights uses food to share the rich history of Cambodia

LOS ANGELES - A new restaurant in Lincoln Heights seeks to honor Cambodian history and culture. 

Chef Hak Lonh opened Gamboge during the pandemic. He was born in a refugee camp on the border of Thailand and Cambodia. His family immigrated to the US when he was just a toddler, escaping the horrors of "The Killing Fields." 

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His parents made a living in a new country, opening restaurants, landing in Pennsylvania. 

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Menus were lost during the war in Cambodia. Hak cooks through fond memories and looks to food for sharing the rich history of Cambodia.

For more information go to https://gambogela.com.