From Kin Khao to Rintaro, here are six local restaurants that may never have existed without chef Charles Phan. Kin Khao Courtesy of kinkhao.
Like Phan, she rooted her menu in the rich and varied food she grew up with in Bangkok, preparing dishes like khao soi northern-style chicken curry with egg noodles and plah pla muek charred Monterey squid with locally sourced ingredients. Not long after opening, Kin Khao earned Techamuanvivit her first Michelin star.
Phan, who offered to help the chef any way he could in her early days, was proud of her success. Union Square , kinkhao. NoPa , meetatgigis. Courtesy of prubechusf. Mission , prubechu. Japanese-born chef Sylvan Mishima Brackett took inspiration from Phan when he opened his izakaya restaurant Rintaro in You could bring a different culture here and do it successfully and excitingly and beautifully.
Mission , izakayarintaro. With dishes like pork lumpia, kaldereta dumplings made with A5 wagyu, and the super-fun kamayan feast , Ang has successfully reframed the food with which he grew up as a cuisine deserving of the high-end dining scene—just like Phan did 30 years before.
Courtesy of atelier. That struck a chord with Dominique Crenn, now one of the best known chefs in the world. Cow Hollow , ateliercrenn. Shoshi Parks. Atelier Crenn Courtesy of atelier.
