A culinary revolution is unfolding at the heart of Brooklyn's DeKalb Market Hall, where a trio of sisters has boldly brought together the best of Thai street food flavors and American ease. Baby's Buns and Buckets, the brainchild of Sage, Ginger, and Senna Lau, is quickly gaining acclaim for their innovative Thai-American fusion food. The sisters' unique take seamlessly melds their rich cultural heritage with a fast-casual dining experience.
According to a Neighborhood Eats article, this family-owned establishment draws upon family recipes from the 1980s, presented with a contemporary twist. Sage Lau described their fare as their mother's recipes "re-envisioned, culling from the best flavors and making it scalable and accessible to a broader audience." Baby's Buns and Buckets offers "buns," essentially slider sandwiches, and "buckets," a culinary concept which includes rice bowls alongside nuggets and fries. The centerpiece of the menu is the "baby's bucket," which features grilled pork that's both sweet and savory, served with sticky rice and a fresh salad, as reported by ABC7NY.
A recent interview conducted by Downtown Brooklyn Partnership (DBP) unveiled further details on the Lau sisters' journey into the food scene. Ginger Lau noted that their venture began through pandemic-era food donations and blossomed into Baby's Buns and Buckets upon recognizing the potential demand for a mélange of traditional Thai flavors with a modern American twist. The Lau sisters balance their creativity with familial collaboration, as their mother runs a food stall directly across from theirs and was influential in snagging the location for their eatery.
The mission behind this culinary enterprise is "to create a new genre of Thai-American fast food," Ginger told DBP. They aim to emulate the success of fast-casual dining typically seen in Chinese cuisine and apply it to their unique family recipes, honed for speed without sacrificing quality. Their advice to entrepreneurs, especially women, is rather straightforward: "Get a good team together and be sure to always trust them," Senna emphasized, highlighting the importance of confidence and teamwork in their endeavor.
As the story of Baby's Buns and Buckets unfolds, the sisters have their sights set on expansion. "I want to travel with Baby's. I want to go to Thailand, take it to Japan, Germany, Brazil, even just Long Island City. I don't know where we're going yet but I know I want to build out our empire!" Sage passionately relayed during her DBP interview. Customers are encouraged to visit for a blend of tradition and innovation that's shaking up Brooklyn's food scene and can keep up with the business's journey by visiting their official website for the latest updates.
