OUR TEAM

Ian Kittichai

Chef Ian Kittichai has a storybook career – from street food to fine dining. As a child in Bangkok, he pushed a cart through his working-class neighborhood to sell food he made with his mother. Later, on a scholarship, he was trained in haute cuisine in England and Australia, followed by significant professional experiences in France, Spain, the United States and Japan. At only 30 years old, he became the first Thai national to be appointed the Executive Chef of a five-star hotel.

Today he is an award-winning chef, restaurateur, cookbook author and television personality known for his unique approach to classic flavours and ingredients with varied cooking techniques.

He has founded and partnered in diverse restaurants and concepts around the world, including the ground-breaking Kittichai restaurant and multiple Spot Dessert Bars in New York; Issaya Siamese Club, Khum Hom, and Akanee in Bangkok; Soi Social in Singapore and Coast in Taipei.

In addition to his growing stable of award-winning restaurants he has an international food and beverage consulting and content production firm, Cuisine Concept Co. Ltd., an R&D kitchen, private dining atelier and a number of high-profile television shows, including the Emmy-nominated MasterChef Thailand.