About Sticky Rice:

After completing high school in my home country of Laos in 1978, I fled to Thailand because of the communist regime takeover in Laos.

After my immigrant status application was approved, I arrived in Montreal with a feeling of security. Living in Montreal for ten years, I learned what the new world had to offer.

In 1989, I came to stay with my wife, who lives in Ithaca. By working with many local restaurants, I learned to cook many different kinds of food. That was when I started to use my knowledge to start my own business.

I began by serving my food at the Ithaca Farmer’s market and other regional festivals. After expanding to do catering, I recently decided to open my own restaurant. Thus, Sticky Rice was born.

I use local ingredients, and have a wide selection of vegetarian entrées and appetizers. When cooking vegetarian dishes, I use a separate wok and utensils from other dishes.

I hope you’ll come and enjoy a meal of Sticky Rice!

-- Sisay Sisouphone