HENRIETTA, N.Y. — Thousands of people enjoyed the tastes of East Asia in Henrietta on Sunday. There was a summer food festival at Wat Pa Lao Buddhadham, a Buddhist temple on Martin Road.

The festival’s food included Lao-style pad Thai, red curry chicken, Thai iced tea and coffee, and Lao sausages. People also walked around the serene temple gardens. Organizers say they were thrilled with the turnout.

“The food is a connection between cultures. Anyone can experience the food. So today, the way it turned out, it’s amazing,” said Pany Chounlapane, president of Wat Pa Lao Buddhadham.

The festival also had traditional Lao music. All proceeds went to the upkeep for the temple, which is open year-round.