Nikky Phinyawatana
A Chat with Alexa Conomos on the Why Behind Nikky Feeding Souls
In one of the earliest episodes of Nikky Feeding Souls, I sat down for a chat with Alexa Conomos. As most of us know, Alexa is the lovely lady that graced the morning news on WFAA-TV Channel 8. I’m happy…
#NikkyFeedingSouls + Wining and Dining with Jim White = Awesome!
A few months ago, I had the distinct honor of sitting down with my friend Jim White as a guest in his show, “Wining and Dining with Jim White,” on Vokal. I had a super-fantastic time, and I sure hope…
Look! I’m on Preston Hollow People!
Hey, y’all. Do you read Preston Hollow People, a community newspaper covering the latest events and to-dos in Preston Hollow? I hope you do, because there’s an awesome profile of me in it published early this November. What makes this…
Dallas Business Journal Shines a Spotlight on Nikky Feeding Souls
Anyone who knows me knows how passionate I am about my business—specifically Asian Mint and Nikky Feeding Souls. I consider myself one of those fortunate few who have found their life’s calling and the freedom to pursue it. So I’m…
My Special Relationship with The Hockaday School
As a chef and businesswoman, I have made it my professional and personal policy to give back to my community as much as I can. I always try to contribute where and when I’m asked to. Nonetheless, there’s one entity…
RevAMP Dallas, A #NikkyFeedingSouls-Backed Concert, Yields $30K for North Texas Food Bank
Hey, y’all. So, some time ago, I announced that #NikkyFeedingSouls, along with my restaurant chain Asian Mint, is sponsoring the charity concert RevAMP Dallas. A group of students from St. Mark’s School of Dallas put this concert together with the…
Sampling Street Food in Bangkok Old City
In one of the episodes of my Nikky Feeding Souls show, we went on a mini-tour of Bangkok Old City. Also known as Rattanakosin, Old City is where you’ll find Bangkok’s most important historical attractions. These include the Grand Palace,…
More Great News: I’m an NRAEF Ambassador of Hospitality Nominee
Recently, I announced that I’m a nominee for the National Restaurant Association Education Foundation’s (NRAEF) Faces of Diversity 2020 Award. As thrilled as I am with that honor, it turned out that there’s another one waiting for me. And so,…
Thailand’s Royal Project Stores: A Mecca for Fresh Produce in Bangkok
People often ask me what I miss the most whenever I visit Thailand. My answer to that question never varies: it’s always the fresh ingredients that make our food soul-feeding. Everything is so fresh in Bangkok—the fruits, the vegetables, the…
Asian Mint Richardson Grand Opening Scores Headlines
Hey, y’all! It’s been a busy, busy, busy couple of weeks for me and my Asian Mint team. We’ve had a lot of exciting stuff going on. For one, I had the opportunity to show off Asian Mint’s signature New…