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Ian Kittichai
Thai chef, restaurateur and cookbook writer · Thailand · On the map · Chefs · Born 1968 · age 58
Pongtawat "Ian" Chalermkittichai, known in English as Ian Kittichai, is a chef, restaurateur, television personality and cookbook writer. He is credited with being instrumental in changing predominant perceptions of Thai cuisine and one of the earliest proponents of the modernisation of Thai cuisine.
Ian Kittichai is read about 14 times a day, in 4 languages.
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He and his restaurants have earned acclaim from the New York Times, Food & Wine, Travel + Leisure and other publications. One of his restaurants, Issaya Siamese Club, has been listed on Asia's 50 Best Restaurants, a division of The World's 50 Best Restaurants, and ranked number 39 in 2018. Australian Traveller magazine listed Issaya Siamese Club as one of the world’s hottest restaurants in 2018.
