Saipin Chutima

Saipin Chutima
Born1954 or 1955 (age 71–72)[1]
Thailand
Culinary career
Cooking styleNorthern Thai cuisine
Current restaurant
Award won

Saipin Chutima (born 1954 or 1955) is a chef and restaurateur in Las Vegas, Nevada. She is the chef at Lotus of Siam. In 2011 she was the co-winner of the James Beard Award for Best Chef Southwest.

Early life

Chutima is from Chiang Mai, Thailand, where she was raised by her grandparents, who were farmers and merchants.[1] She immigrated to Los Angeles in 1987, then moved to Las Vegas.[1]

Career

Chutima and her husband opened Lotus of Siam in 1999.[2] Her recipes are based on traditional recipes passed down by her grandmother.[1][2][3]

Recognition

Gourmet named Lotus of Siam the best Thai restaurant in the United States.[1][4]

In 2011 Chutima was the co-winner of the James Beard Award for Best Chef Southwest.[5][4] According to Jonathan Gold she was "the first Asian-born chef to win a Beard award for cooking the cuisine of her homeland".[5]

Personal life

Chutima is married to Suchay, also called Bill, whom she met when she was 17 at his grandmother's restaurant.[5][2][6] The couple has two daughters.[5] Her husband and daughters help run the restaurant.[5]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e "Saipin Chutima & Penny Chua". PBS. 12 May 2023.
  2. ^ a b c Schuster, Clayton Mory (2019-09-13). "Lotus Of Siam: The Las Vegas Thai Restaurant With Century-Old Recipes". Culture Trip. Retrieved 2024-07-26.
  3. ^ Durano, Genevie (12 November 2020). "Lotus of Siam's Northern Thai Comfort Food is Back Where it All Began". Las Vegas Weekly.
  4. ^ a b Wright, Johnathon L. (2024-06-20). "Family owners of beloved Vegas restaurant involved in wild lawsuit". Las Vegas Review-Journal. Retrieved 2024-07-26.
  5. ^ a b c d e Gold, Jonathan (2012-04-16). "Hot, Sour, Sweet, Bitter, Hot". Saveur. Retrieved 2024-07-26.
  6. ^ Platt, Adam (2011-01-07). "Adam Platt on Lotus of Siam". New York Magazine. Retrieved 2024-07-26.

Content Disclaimer

Informasi ini disarikan dari Wikipedia dan disajikan kembali untuk tujuan edukasi. Konten tersedia di bawah lisensi CC BY-SA 3.0. Kami tidak bertanggung jawab atas ketidakakuratan data yang bersumber dari kontribusi publik tersebut.

  1. The information displayed on this website is sourced in part or in whole from Wikipedia and has been adapted for the purpose of restating it. We strive to provide accurate and relevant information, however:
  2. There is no guarantee of absolute accuracy. Wikipedia is an open, collaborative project that can be edited by anyone, so information is subject to change.
  3. It is not intended to constitute professional advice. The content displayed is for informational and educational purposes only. For important decisions (e.g., medical, legal, or financial), please consult a professional.
  4. Content copyright. Wikipedia is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License (CC BY-SA). This means that content may be reused with appropriate attribution and shared under a similar license.
  5. Responsible use. Any risk arising from the use of information from this website is entirely the responsibility of the user.