WOMEN’s HISTORY MONTH 2022
CELEBRATING WOMEN: CHEF’S DINNER
Pam Liberda
waldo thai
Chef Pam Liberda was born in Lampang, Northern Thailand. She earned her Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing at Mahidol University and emigrated to Kansas City in 1998. After falling in love with Teddy Liberda, who at the time owned Thai Place Restaurant chain, she decided to give up her nursing career and follow her passions in the culinary scene. She has since helped Teddy open eight restaurants.
Liberda took time to focus on raising their two daughters and providing a stable home environment for her family. With no formal training, she acquired her culinary skills by watching and cooking homestyle dishes alongside her mother growing up. Liberda’s passion for food led her to work with Cerner as the International Station Chef, cooking her international inspired cuisine daily for more than 500 patrons. Now, with her husband Teddy’s help and support, Liberda is running the show, preparing her own authentic, homestyle, delicious Thai food for the guests at Waldo Thai.
Liberda was voted “2021 Chef of the Year’ in Kansas City by Feast Magazine.
FAVORITE QUOTES:
‘The meaning of life is to find your gift. The purpose of life is to give it away’ — Pablo Picasso
“Authenticity is the daily practice of letting go of who we think we are supposed to be and embracing who we are” — Brene Brown
“ SHOW UP, DON’T QUIT “ — Pam Liberda
CAUSES SHE BELIEVES IN:
Operation Breakthrough
Metro Lutheran Ministry
Blessings Abound