Sophon
Day 1: 5-Course Retracing Khmer Roots Tasting Series
Opened just this past February, this Phinney Ridge eatery brings the hidden delights of Cambodian cuisine to Emerald City. So, it's no surprise it jumped right onto Eater’s “Hottest New Restaurants in Seattle” List and Resy’s “Top New in Seattle” List. Chef/Owner Karuna Long, who also owns nearby cocktail bar Oliver’s Twist, honors a long lineage of Khmer cooking that started with his great-grandmother teaching his mom, Sophon, all of the recipes that she, in turn, taught her sons. Entering Sophon brings diners into a space that is decorated with plants, woven wall decorations, and photos of Chef Long’s family. The menu ranges from starters like khatna phas (seared cauliflower with chili and lime) to salads like salat s’viy k’chey (green mango, papaya, green beans, Thai basil oil, peanuts) to mains like kram rmeas santesien (grilled Chinese eggplant, cauliflower, crispy shallots) and kha sach chrouk (pork belly in soy-coconut milk). If you’ve had Khmer cuisine, you are salivating about now. If you haven’t, it is time to discover it. See you there!
About the Host:
Karuna Long
Chef/Owner
A second-generation Cambodian immigrant, Chef Karuna Long first began sharing Khmer cuisine classics from his childhood via his cocktail bar, Oliver’s Twist. Sophon is his first full restaurant.
The Lineup
Courses #1-#4 will be served family style. Course #5 will be individually plated. For this event’s dietary restriction accommodation policy, see the Event FAQs below.
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Bok La Hong
green papaya, heirloom cherry tomato, salted crab shallot, green bean, mung bean sprouts, matchstick carrot, torn mint, thai basil oil, “tuk trey”, thai chili, peanut
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Prahok Ktiss
kroeung baba ganoush, ground pork, fish sauce, fresh & pickled crudités medley
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Kha Sach Chrouk
pork belly, soy-coconut milk, palm sugar, sweet onion, pickled daikon, marinated egg, micro mix, crispy shallot
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Steak and Tuk Prahok
fermented fish tapenade
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Nom Chak Kachan
rice layer cake
Sophon
7314 Greenwood Ave N
Seattle, WA 98103
Event FAQs
- Do I have to bring printed tickets to the event?
- No tickets are needed.
- What does the ticket price cover?
- The ticket price covers the full cost of the meal.
- What dietary restrictions/food allergies can be accommodated at this event?
- At this event we will be able to accommodate all dietary restrictions and food allergies. Just make sure to update your dietary restrictions within your Account Info before or after you purchase tickets, or email us at [email protected] after you purchase tickets to let us know what your allergies/restrictions are so we can give the chef a heads up.
- Do guests need to be of a certain age to attend this event?
- Yes. All attendees must be 21+ to gain entry.
- Does this restaurant allow BYOB?
- No. This restaurant is a non-BYO establishment. Outside alcohol will not be permitted at this event.
- What is the event ticket cancellation/refund policy?
- Tickets to our events are non-refundable. However, for emergency requests, we may allow members to transfer their tickets to friends, provided the guest ticket surcharge of $25 is paid when transferring a member ticket to a non-member. All ticket transfer requests (as well as the guest ticket surcharge) must be sent to us prior to the event. Any guests who have not paid the guest ticket surcharge will not be allowed entry.
- What must I bring to the event?
- Please make sure to bring a government-issued photo ID.
- Can I bring guests/non-members to this event?
- Yep! For this event, guest tickets are $90 + tax & tip, and you can bring up to 3 guests. Please note, guests are not allowed to attend unaccompanied by a member.
