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Gai Noi Private Tasting Dinner & Stories with Chef Ann Ahmed - July 8 (Southwest)


Adult Enrichment / Trips, Tours & Special Events -
Adult Enrichment Winter 2025

Inspired by her travels and the culinary tradition and landscape of her ancestors, Chef Ann Ahmed invites you to join her on a culinary tour of Laos, by way of story and meal, on the enclosed, tropical inspired Rooftop at Gai Noi. This communal, family-style dining experience will feature an immersive, multi-dish, three-course menu that captures the essence and vibrancy of Laotian cuisine, and will be accompanied by conversation and story with Chef Ann.

Please note that to maintain the cultural integrity and authenticity of the cuisine, we regretfully cannot accommodate any dietary restrictions or allergies.

Beverages will be available for purchase.

Includes dinner and gratuity.

NOTE:  Ann is nominated for James Beard Award - Best Chef Midwest.

Gai Noi is located at 1610 Harmon Pl, Minneapolis, MN 55403.

If event is full, please enroll for the waitlist. We will contact you if a space becomes available.

Chef Ann Ahmed

“In the Lao language, it’s a simple translation meaning “please” but it comes from the Buddhist teaching which means compassion”

The patterns embedded around the border of our logo were designed by Chicago-based Laotian artist Chantala Kommanivanh. The Lao Sinh is a traditional skirt that symbolizes the Laotian culture and ethnicity, which was the inspiration for the border.

Khâluna has a resort atmosphere that will transport you to across the ocean with it’s colorful array of food that will satisfy all of your vacation cravings. It is Chef Ann’s goal to have a little something for everyone in the neighborhood, with Khâluna and The Shop at Khâluna acting as a bridge between Minneapolis and the regions of Southeast Asia.

Chef Ann believes in fair trade, and it is her goal fill her shop with curated goods from her home country of Laos, highlighting and supporting artisans by procuring market goods at a fair, viable wage-supporting price. In addition to housing hand-crafted goods, The Shop will also be used as a Private Dining Space and features a state-of-the-art cooking studio in which Chef Ann will lead cooking classes and demonstrations.

Chef Ann is excited to embark upon this journey and hopes to have the opportunity to take you along with her.

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Gai Noi
Tuesday, Jul 8
5:30 - 8:30 PM

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Min Age   21 yr.

Price: $ 165 00