Kanyarat Parisi and her husband Joe opened Thai Pepper with the desire to serve only the best authentic Thai food. Their success has made Thai Pepper of Westerly, Rhode Island one of the most popular Thai restaurants in South Eastern New England. Kanyarat a native of Chang Mai Thailand learned to cook from her mother, the dishes on Thai Pepper's menu are those that she would have eaten at home.

"The authenticity of the food was extremely important to us, we searched to find distributors to provide us the imported products we needed to create the dishes I was used to enjoying in Thailand. "

There success has hinged on the dedication to authenticity.

"Traditional Thai spiritual symbols and pictures adorn the walls and even the menus are from her home land lend the restaurant the authenticity so important to the owner." This Week in Westerly 2005.

But of course it is the food that makes Thai Pepper a must try experience.

"We use so many herbs in everything we cook. There are many small details that make the flavor of each dish, the difference is taste; Thai food is very favorable and spicy."