Le Du restaurant or 'Season' in Thai, topped this year's ranking of Asia's 50 Best Restaurants.
Thitid Tassanakajohn has a degree in economics from Thailand's top university, but turned his back on a stable career in finance to launch a high-end restaurant in BangkokThe 38-year-old, known as chef Ton, is one of a group of top young cooks creating a buzz around fine dining in the capital, traditionally known for its affordable and spicy local fare.
"Before, people thought that Thai food was cheap street food, and we only thought of fine dining as French or Italian. "I wanted to change that concept, Thai food as a refined and elevated cuisine."Highlights of his four-course and six-course tasting menus include a twist on traditional rice dish Khao Chae, made with a shrimp and pork pate, pickled radish and jasmine ice cream.
Only 35 diners can tuck into the degustation menu each night and there's a three-month wait for a reservation.Tourism officials hope Thailand can capitalise on the new upscale culinary hype to boost the kingdom's economy after the devastation caused by the COVID-19 pandemic to the travel and hospitality industries.
"I like to come to see which products are in season in Thailand and I can start planning," he said, as he looked through a fruit shop overflowing with longan and mangosteen.
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