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For more than 17 years, the friendly face of Pete Utthachoo was a part of the Sioux City culinary scene. Along the way, he turned regular diners into friends, became
Piyapit "Pete" Utthachoo, proprietor of the downtown Sioux City restaurant Pete's Thai on 5th and original owner of Diamond Thai, died Wednesday at a Sioux City hospital. He was 56.
Sioux City's Diamond Thai Cuisine emphasizes fresh veggies, spices and herbs in made-to-order dishes.
On the second-to-last Food Truck Friday of the season, Becky Barnes was confronted with one of the least glamorous duties assigned to her role as manager. For the past 13
As soon as Pete Utthachoo opened the doors to Pete's Thai on 5th a few weeks ago, former customers greeted the veteran restaurateur like an old friend. "Everybody was saying, 'Welcome back, Pete,' 'we missed you, Pete,'" he said with a big smile. "Then, they ask, 'You're still going to be making the pumpkin curry, the Pad Thai and the Spicy Wok Noodle, aren't you?'"Â Utthachoo chuckled, affirming that all of his authentically Thai meals will be making a comeback after a three-year absence. "It feels good to be back in Sioux City," he said inside his eatery, located at 507 Fifth St. "It fee...