Good Morning Sabah People,
We're super excited to introduce what feels like our first truly 'spring' offering: the Aloe Sabah.
It's a soft suede in a light aloe green hue -- sourced from our favorite suede producer in Istanbul and handcrafted into a Sabah at our workshop in Gaziantep.
We've only made about 120 pairs of this colorway -- a limited release to tease our way into t-shirt weather!
To debut our Aloe Suede, we spent the afternoon with Trevor Lombaer & Sutathip Aiemsaard of Little Grenjai, a delicious new Thai-American eatery in Bed Stuy.
Read on for their story below, and for some Aloe Sabah inspo.
Enjoy!
Sincerely,
The Sabah Dealer
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7 years ago, Trevor Lombaer bought a one-way ticket to Thailand. Within the first three days, he was not only in love with the food, but with his now wife & business partner, Sutathip Aiemsaard - who goes by Pias.
Since they first met in 2017, and Pias moved to Brooklyn from Bangkok a year or so later, the couple has turned a hotdog cart into a Pad Thai stand, created a cult following for a Bangkok-style street food truck known as Warung Roadside, and launched the Sagaponack Supper Club (a take-out and delivery operation) in the Hamptons during COVID times.
And now, the culmination of that 7 year love affair - and their shared story - is a 23-seat Thai-American restaurant in the Bed-Stuy neighborhod of New York City: Little Grenjai, which opened this past January.
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Little Grenjai is one of the Sabah team's favorite new eateries in Brooklyn. From their expertly delivered classic pad thai (shown above) & head-on prawns to their holy basil minced pork & drunken noodles - we've been blown away by everything we tasted.
Of course, you can't miss their Krapow Smash Burger -- an absolute hit... and a reflection of their Thai-American sensibilities. Note: it's available at lunch only!
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One of the things we love most about Little Grenjai is the original, independent and authentic expression of this place. It's more art & feel than science or data.
That's seen in the restaurant's menu design, signage, interiors & merchandise, all conceived by Pias herself - who was a designer back in Thailand - and reflects their shared identity.
And, of course, the food -- which they say is "75% Thai / 25% American" and in our view, original, fresh, and fiery.
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A quick anecdote I found particularly charming -- that's also reflected in the welcoming & neighborly energy of Little Grenjai.
It was only their third date in Thailand when Pias invited Trevor to Sunday lunch, which she regularly enjoyed with her parents in Samut Sakhon, a town right outside of Bangkok. It was a seafood feast. Trevor was blown away by the meal. He remembers a yellow seafood curry served in a thai coconut. And Pias remembers "this guy loved to eat." And from there, Trevor fell in love with the food Pias already loved, and they with each other.
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Speaking to Bed-Stuy, the couple is proud that Little Grenjai is quickly becoming a neighborhood spot with a regular clientele, including one man has come everyday for lunch since opening.
Trevor has been in the neighborhood for 13 years, Pias now 7 -- serving the community there is important to them, one they appreciate for its neighborly feel. Folks say hi to each other on the block they told me. |
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And when we asked them, "Where to Next?"
A cookbook that shares their story & recipes. And... they're also looking for another space! We can't wait to see what they come up with next.
Little Grenjai is located at 477 Gates Ave in Brooklyn -- open Wednesday to Sunday for lunch & dinner. Find 'em online here. Bon Appétit!
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There are few things we like more than a pair of well-loved Fort Worth Brown Sabahs, beautifully broken in to reveal the many journeys, flights, short walks and long hauls they've been on. The pair below is that of a friend, Jake, who's been wearing 'em all over the globe for the last 3 years... they have the patina to show it! |
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Where to Next? Nashville.
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Nashville: We open up our Spring Residency at imogene + willie on Monday, April 15.
We'll have all of our latest & great Sabahs, Babas, Sabah Goods & hospitality. Come say hi, y'all!
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