Lan Thai, 44, got serious about food 'source-ism' after her dying mom was given only two months to live
Lan Thai is a big believer in magical moments. The Cardiff chef and entrepreneur says she knows it was the spirit of her late mother who guided Thai to her newly purchased 19-acre property in Bonsall that she callsThe hilly acreage on Mt. Ararat Way will be a central building block for Thai’s long-term goal of both teaching and nourishing the world with a principle she calls Food as Medicine, or FAM. Thai said FAM represents family, which is the most important part of her life.
“One of the universal truths that I learned was that the culture I grew up in did know something about how to treat illness and disease. Eastern medicine used to be seen as quackery, but science needs to catch up,” she said. “Food as medicine was everything I already did, but I hadn’t put a name to it yet.”
Besides teaching visitors the principle of FAM, Thai said she wants people to practice what she calls “source-ism,” which means buying with intention from sustainable farmers, ranchers and artisans. The farm already has avocado, olive, macadamia, lemon, grapefruit, kumquat, orange and tangerine trees. In the coming months, Thai said she will be bringing in greenhouses, farm equipment and tons of starter plants from her father’s land in Lakeside. She’ll soon plant passionfruit, dragon fruit, cherimoya and many Asian herbs with healthful properties. She is now looking to hire a resident farm manager to run the property and she plans to build a cottage for herself there, too.
The menu Thai created for the Enclave cafés is focused on nutrient-rich, anti-inflammatory super foods. Many of the dishes are gluten-free, vegan and low in carbohydrates and processed sugar. The animal proteins she serves are all humanely raised. Her favorite menu item is the ginger turmeric bone broth.
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