Charlotte Observer: How Charlotte’s first Thai restaurant became part of the city’s heart and soul How Charlotte’s first Thai restaurant became part of the city’s heart and soul The Charlotte Observer on MSN: Thai Taste has fed Charlotte families flavors of Thailand since 1988 Pad Thai, curry and other Thai food wasn't common in Charlotte when Thai Taste opened its doors in 1998. But it helped build the culture, feeding generations along the way. Chien Kongkham opened Thai Taste in 1988, in the former office of an armed forces recruiter.

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