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David Thompson (Thai: เดวิด ทอมป์สัน) is an Australian chef, restaurateur and cookery writer, known for his skill and expertise in Thai cuisine.
Feb 13, 2020 · Now, as he hits the ripe young age of 60, the Australian-born, Bangkok-based chef is as sharp as ever, straight-shooting as usual and always on top of his game as the farang who put Thai cuisine on the global stage.
May 5, 2016 · Chef David Thompson, a renowned Australian celebrity gastronaut whose expertise is in Thai cuisine, is the brains behind Long Chim, which translates to ‘come and taste’ in Thai. To him, what’s most important is serving up authentic, classy Thai street food.
- June Chen
- Why did you decide to leave Nahm after 18 years? After spending so much time with the restaurant, it is difficult not to leave with some regret. I have a good working relationship with the COMO Group but this was an opportunity to expand the business by running multiple food and beverage concepts in a building.
- How different is Aaharn from what you have done at Nahm? Aaharn is a more streamlined version of what I did at Nahm. Back at Nahm, I had a larger kitchen and more cooks, and we could have about 45 dishes on the menu.
- Share with us the inspirations behind the food at Aaharn? I have dug into my archives of dishes and re-examine them. Besides these old recipes, I am also inspired by the produce that I get from the city that I am based in.
- Having helmed Thai restaurants in Asia for more than three decades and counting, What gets you excited about Thai food? The rise of young Thai chefs working on their interpretation of the cuisine is exciting.
Feb 3, 2022 · Its kitchen was run by an Australian, who would later be known as one of the finest cooks in the world of Thai cuisine. December 2021, David Thompson was the very last to arrive at the 2022 Thailand MICHELIN Star Revelation due to an unexpected circumstance.
Feb 8, 2022 · The chef internationally-renowned for bringing Thai cuisine to a world stage, David Thompson is returning to London. He is responsible for elevating Thai cuisine to the ranks of gastronomic excellence.
Apr 2, 2021 · David Thompson appeared tableside to serve us a suspiciously Gallic-tinged duck dish. “I’ve become a traitor to myself,” he deadpanned. We are at Aksorn, the renowned Australian chef’s first...
