2.1 The background of Organic Farm

2.1 The background of Organic Farm Vang Vieng RestaurantWe choose Organic Farm Vang Vieng restaurant. Organic Farm Vang Vieng restaurant which is also known as Organic Mulberry Farm restaurant is one of the well known restaurant in Laos. The founder of the Organic Farm Vang Vieng (OFVV) is Mr. Thanongsi Sorangkoun (“Mr. T.”) . It started opened in 1996 and he formed it with the goal of introducing the organic farming methods to the local people and wants to show that organic methods could be not only profitable but also healthy. Not only that he also wanted to assist and help the local people by supporting its community projects’ profits. The products that serve in the restaurant are from the farm.The Farm mainly focus on the production of organic mulberry trees, as well as the organic fruits, vegetables, poultry and goat cheese for the restaurant. The restaurant has also been rated as one of the tastiest and the most delicious food in town.The restaurant only serve 100% organic food and it doesn’t use the synthetic pesticides, fertilisers and artificial chemicals or GMOs. Organic Farm restaurant is famous for its Mulberry tropical fruit shake, mulberry tea and goat cheese.Along with the Mulberry products, homemade organic goat cheese, Lao desserts and pancakes are also available. Mulberry leaves are used in the production of mulberry tea and tempura. The berries use to make mulberry wine and shakes. The farm also keeps the goats to make dairy goats and use the goat dropping as the fertilizers for the farm. Not only that it produce smooth and goat cheese from the goat but also it formed a goat project which is about taking care of the goat and a breeding program. The Restaurant opens from 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM every day. It serves breakfast, brunch, lunch and dinner. The menu are appetisers,Lao dips and soup, main dishes, desserts, organic breakfast include sets, lunch/dinner sets and drinks.For the drink, it also provide a variety of fresh organic teas ( Mulberry tea and Hibiscus tea) , coffee and liquor are available, too. The range prices of the menu areAppetizers 15000 kip/51 baht-40000 kip/136 bahtLao dips and soup 20000 kip/68 baht-35000 kip/119 bahtMain Dishes 35000 kip/119 baht-40000 kip/136 bahtDesserts 20000 kip/68 baht-30000 kip/102 bahtOrganic Breakfast 15000 kip/51 baht-30000 kip/102 bahtSet 65000 kip/222 bahtSet of Lunch/Dinner 90000 kip/307 baht Drink 3000 kip/10 baht-80000 kip/273 baht Separate meals or group offers are available.The restaurant provide the group dining offer which is special meal offers for the groups and a complimentary entrance fees for organic farm where the customers can explore the organic farm before or after the meal. Special meal offers for groups.The total prices for the menu is 150000Kip/512 Baht but for the special group price, it cost 100000Kip/340 Baht per person.The prices of the menu are Goat cheese plate with baguette 40.000 kip/136 baht Fried Chicken 40.000 kip/136 bahtStir fried seasonal greens with Lao style 25.000 kip/85 bahtCreamy pumpkin soup 25.000 kip/85 bahtSeasonal fresh fruit plate 15.000 kip/51 bahtMulberry tea or water (350 ml) 5.000 kip/17 baht Not only that it provide cooking class which the customers can choose to cook 3 Loa main dishes and 1 dessert by using fresh ingredients from the farm with the chef. The cooking class cost based on the number of the people. It cost around 1900 baht for 1 person, 1000 baht per person for 2 people, 900 baht per person for 3 people and 700 baht per person for 4 people.