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Global Meets Local

In the tiny foyer of Monica Cobb’s namesake restaurant in Beaumont, a chalkboard sign reads: “No matter where you go in life … one thing you can count on is being greeted with food. That’s the strength in our cultural connection. We honor this path and we honor you.”

Cobb speaks from experience—she’s traversed the globe in pursuit of international flavors and diverse cooking gigs for more than 20 years. She (rolls) from nearby Ana’s Mexican Bakery. One variety is stuffed with broiled Gulf shrimp, soy aioli, cucumber, curried remoulade, Asian slaw with Thai basil and mint, mango chile vinaigrette, red curry honey glaze, and sriracha.

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