Arthur Stacks, finds himself with 15 years of culinary experience, with nearly every position held under his knife. As a first generation Laotian American. Food’s presence in Stacks’ life grew immensely when his family moved from Providence, RI to Murfreesboro, TN where there was, and still exists, a large Laotian American population.

Within Stacks’ culture, food is more than something to be consumed; food is something to be experienced. Whether a birthday, a graduation, or an anniversary, the culmination of unity his community was held together by food – a concept which helped led to the creation of Ricey & Co. Just as rice holds sushi together, Ricey & Co. was formed during the 2020 Pandemic with the intention to bring back what was once lost, celebrations that bring people together. Stacks’ ultimate aspiration is to combine all things food with all things social, to celebrate the work-life balance that often people find difficult to achieve from employees to customers. Although Stacks’ inspiration derives from new seasons and occasions in his life, one thing remains a constant and that is that no matter the occasion, have a celebration. To be a cut above the rest, Ricey & Co. was formed.