Prin Polsuk (Thai: ปริญญ์ ผลสุข; RTGSPrin Phonsuk) is a Thai chef and restaurateur, the co-owner of Samrub Samrub Thai (Thai: สำรับสำหรับไทย), a private kitchen restaurant in Bangkok.[1][2][3][4] Polsuk began his culinary career at the Mandarin Oriental Bangkok's Sala Rim Naam restaurant. He later became a protegé of David Thompson, working at Nahm London until its closure in 2010, and Polsuk returned to Bangkok as head chef of Nahm Bangkok until 2018.[5]

Prin Polsuk
ปริญญ์ ผลสุข
Born
SpouseThanyaporn "Mint" Jarukittikun
Children1

Samrub Samrub Thai

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Polsuk and his wife Thanyaporn "Mint" Jarukittikun (Thai: ธัญญพร "มิ้นต์" จารุกิตติกุล) began Samrub Samrub Thai as a series of pop-ups, finding a permanent location off of Charoen Krung Road in 2019. The restaurant has since moved to Silom.[6] In 2023, Samrub Samrub Thai received its first Michelin Star, and in was listed as 31 on Asia's 50 Best Restaurants 2024 list.[7][8] Polsuk and Jarukittikun were featured in the chili pepper episode of Omnivore, a documentary series created by René Redzepi and Matt Goulding.[9][10]

Samrub Samrub Thai
สำรับสำหรับไทย
Restaurant information
Established2018
Head chefPrin Polsuk
Pastry chefNuttawat Chotikasupa
Street address39/11 Yommarat Alley, Silom, Bang Rak, Bangkok 10500, Thailand

References

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  1. ^ "There's Never Been a More Exciting Time to Eat Thai in Bangkok". Bloomberg.com. 2023-02-16. Retrieved 2023-11-01.
  2. ^ "Samrub Samrub Thai – Bangkok - a MICHELIN Guide Restaurant". MICHELIN Guide. Retrieved 2023-11-01.
  3. ^ "Samrub Samrub Thai | Asia's 50 Best Restaurants 2022". 50B - Restaurants - ASIA. Retrieved 2023-11-01.
  4. ^ "Samrub for all". Bangkok Post. Retrieved 2023-11-01.
  5. ^ Rao, Tejal (2018-05-01). "San Francisco Chef Now Heads the Acclaimed Nahm in Bangkok". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2023-11-01.
  6. ^ "In Bangkok, the ambitious chefs reinventing Thai food for eager diners". CNA Luxury. Retrieved 2024-03-08.
  7. ^ "Michelin awards 447 Thai food establishments". nationthailand. 2023-12-14. Retrieved 2023-12-14.
  8. ^ "Samrub Samrub Thai | Asia's 50 Best Restaurants 2024". 50B - Restaurants - ASIA. Retrieved 2024-03-29.
  9. ^ "Matt Goulding on "Omnivore," His Inventive New Show with René Rezepi". Roads & Kingdoms. 2024-07-19. Retrieved 2024-07-21.
  10. ^ Tan, Dawson. "René Redzepi's new docuseries Omnivore premieres July 19 on Apple TV". Tatler Asia. Retrieved 2024-07-21.