Homecoming with Chef Alvis of Về Lại
Meet Mom’s next guest: Chef Alvis of Về Lại.
homecoming pop up
On Sunday, November 30th, join us at Baan Mae for a Vietnamese–Lao style breakfast pop up with a special touch from Mom. In true mom’s house fashion, we’re opening up our backyard for a cozy winter pop-up filled with warmth, food, music and stories from home.
✨ Date: Sunday, November 30th
🕚 Time: Doors open at 11AM
📍 Location: Mom’s House (here!)
🍲 Reservations: via OpenTable (limited walk-ins available until 3PM)
There’s no homecoming like coming home for the holidays.
Get to know Chef Alvis of Về Lại, Mom’s latest guest chef :
We're excited to introduce the culinary force behind this holiday homecoming: Alvis Huynh is the executive chef and owner of Về Lại, a Vietnamese and Lao food pop-up based in Chicago, IL. Born and raised in the DMV, Alvis began his career as a microbiologist and food scientist, studying bacteria, yeast, and fungi, as well as food spoilage and preservation.
In 2021, Alvis decided to take a leap of faith and moved to Chicago to pursue a lifelong dream of becoming a chef. He began his culinary career at Heritage Restaurant & Caviar bar, where he honed his skills and eventually became their Research & Development Chef. During this time, he also participated in a food business incubator program and staged at restaurants that inspire him such as Ahan in Madison and Thip Khao and Moon Rabbit in DC.
Về Lại was launched at the end of 2023 with the goal of feeling aligned with our culture, identity, and community in a creative and unapologetic way. The concept of Về Lại, which means “to return,” is rooted in the sentiment of nostalgic home cooking that can only be found at our parent’s dinner table, and the feeling of returning home to ourselves. Through pop-ups, events, and dinner parties, Về Lại has become a space for celebration and belonging.
Về Lại was featured in the Chicago Reader and nominated for best new pop-up and best up and coming chef.
https://chicagoreader.com/food/food-drink-feature/chef-alvis-huynh-ve-lai-vietnamese-lao-pop-up/
Get to know our past guests
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“I don’t have room to play at Padaek or Thip Khao, Baan Mae allows me to step out of my comfort zone. This is a playground. I can come in here and have fun. I want this to be a place where we can all create and collaborate”
— Chef Seng Luangrath, Chef/Owner of Baan Mae