Elizabeth Sher and her family fled genocide in her native Myanmar to find a husband and career in Buffalo. Here, she raised four children, and reunited her family by bringing her parents to join them in their new homeland.

She made the jump from home cook to learning how to run a restaurant kitchen while living in a Thai refugee camp. After immigrating to the United States in 2011, she met her husband-to-be Soe Win when he was working at Golden Burma Asia Food, a Grant Street grocery.  She couldn’t buy the big bag of rice because she had to take two buses home. Then Win offered to drive her home with her groceries.

They married in 2013, and now they have four children. At International House, 617 Main St., Sher’s older kids Moeyusher Julywin and Soethanda Win are behind the Pattaya Street Food counter some afternoons, helping run the food and bubble tea operation. 

On April 30, guests can enjoy five tastes of Sher’s repertoire. Kickoff is 6 p.m. I’ll be explaining what you’re tasting, how to make it yourself, where to buy the ingredients, and answering any questions you might have.

The $30 ticket price includes tax, tip, and recipes. MENU: Tea leaf salad, chicken curry puff, green papaya salad, owno khao swe, lotus flower cookie.