My boyfriend and I had the most amazing time with Lany! She's so fun, laid back, and easy to talk to. She really walked us through the process of preparing and making each course and it was the most fun I've ever had while cooking. Cambodian food is really one of a kind, and we hope to see her again very soon.

I saw Lany’s profile and her previous menus and knew right away she would be a perfect choice as a Chef for my husband’s surprise birthday dinner.
She did an amazing job with the menu, very open to my suggestions and overall had really creative ideas for dinner.
She was gracious enough to host 11 people at her Tribeca Loft, which is amazing! She was kind and sweet, she had the table and dinnerware set up perfectly by the time we walked in. She made us feel as if it was our own space! She was patient with our group, explained every dish and how to say it in Cambodian, which was a fun experience for us. And let me just say no one was speaking during dinner, they were all busy inhaling the food, it was that good. Every dish came out spectacular! Her dishes are flavorful with different spices, fresh and overall delicious! Everyone was amazed at her skills and my husband felt special that he had a personal chef for the night. If you are a fan of Thai/Indian/Fusion/Asian food Lany is the perfect chef. I will definitely use Lany as my Chef again!

The first time I tried hot pot was at a Chinese restaurant in Flushing, Queens, whose name I haven’t forgotten but never learned. “Chinese fondue,” as my friend called it, was a pot of spicy, simmering stock into which we dunked and thereby cooked a number of previously frozen mushrooms, vegetables, meats and seafood. T he only experience I’d had that bore any resemblance to this was cooking live lobster. But unlike live lobster, frozen slices of beef and pork don’t hiss and scream when sopped in scalding water. At the time, I appreciated this distinction so much I didn’t even consider what hot pot would be like with fresher ingredients. Then I had Lany’s Cambodian version.

The Cambodian hot pot is called Yah Hawn. The stock that Lany made for us was barbeque and peanut flavored (and much tastier than the Chinese one I’d had in Flushing). It was thick, sweet and savory. To dip into it, Lany prepared an array of fresh vegetables—bok choy, morning glory, upland cress and sweet pea sprouts--as well as meats and seafood—thinly sliced sirloin steak, jumbo shrimp, and calamari—that were so fresh I was surprised they didn’t squeal like lobsters when plunged into the stock. The meal was a gustatory delight, no doubt. But it was also fun and different. Part of the fun consisted in losing, say, a mushroom or a calamari ring and then going fishing around for it with chopsticks. Plus, it’s not every day you get to cook your food right there on the table. (Korean BBQ is not within everyone’s means.)

Lany’s food is always good, but her Yah Hawn will knock your Cambodian socks off!

I had the pleasure of attending a meeting held over lunch at Lany's Tribeca loft a few weeks ago. We were treated to her delicious "Fall Lunch" menu which included Ginger Clams Stir Fry, Vegetable Curry, Chicken Sweet and Sour Soup with Preserved Lemons, and my personal favorite, Hennessy Asian Spicy Ribs.

Lany made us feel comfortable from the second we walked through her door -- in fact, I quickly forgot that I was eating in someone else's home. I would recommend Lany to anyone looking interested in having a great KitchenSurfing experience, whether in her home or your own.

Tremendous business Lunch in Tribeca.There arent really any good Cambodian Restaurants or Chefs in New York except a great Food Truck Lany told us about. However I never had Cambodian Food before and I really liked the mix of the meat and sea food dishes Lany cooked. What I enjoyed most? Talking with her, while drinking a beer and watching her cooking all those delicious dishes. It was an amazing business lunch meeting at her place. She has a great setup. Not only is Lany a great, uberfriendly person, but also she has a beautiful space in Tribeca where we had the lunch. So perfect place and chef to have a business lunch at her place. Love it! We forgot to bring drinks and Lany was so friendly to give out some of the beers she had :)

Lany prepared a wonderful multi-part lunch. The menu included a light chicken soup with Kefir lime, Henessey ribs, vegetable curry, and a clam and ginger stir-fry.

Lany's does home-style, traditional Cambodian food—with every dish plated attractively. She's extremely friendly and an amazing hostess in her own space and it was a pleasure interacting with her. She also mentioned she's been working on using some classical French technique with Cambodian ingredients and I'm excited to see what direction that goes!

I immediately felt Lany's radiant positivity and warmth as soon as I met her. She cooked for us in her own kitchen (a gorgeous oversized Tribeca loft, by the way), which was a wonderful experience. She did a great job explaining elements of Cambodian cuisine as she cooked and plated (very stylish presentation, too), and the flavors of her dishes were at once familiar, yet unique. Also, delicious. I can't forget delicious!