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palate into words. Plus, awarding or taking away a star is a big responsibility. It comes aſter multiple meals and must be a unanimous decision on the part of the inspection team.” Ellis adds that the solo on-the- road lifestyle comes witith personal sacrifices. “You’re not thethere to have a good time.” He acknowledges the sacriifices made by the chefs too. “Chefs who want to be part of the Michelin
H fices
universe are part athlete, s.
part artist,” he believes Love it or loathe it, t
meaningful worldwide recognition,
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welcoming them to an exclusive club that, for many, is worth the long hours and pressure. And talking about pressure, while some chefs have renounced their stars, chef Gaggan believes this to be irresponsible.
te, the
Michelin Guide gives chef e
hefs 65/F T
“Tha cuisine can takeai cuisine can taki its rightful place as one of the most diverse, intense cuisines in the world today”
“It would be very selfish
to my restaurant to give away my stars,” he comments, saying they are as much for his team as for the city. “I have to give Michelin enough motivation to stay, so that other chefs are able to get recognition too. It’s important for the future of Bangkok.” For a number of chefs the Michelin
Guide is a life changer. Chef Chan in Singapore, for example, went from a one-star hawker market restaurant to opening new venues, while Tim Ho Wan in Hong Kong has expanded within Hong Kong and overseas. And, by all accounts, the queue for Jay Fai is currently over two hours. As chef Gaggan humorously
predicted at the award ceremony, “We should all go to Jay Fai tonight because aſter tonight you’ll never be able to get in there again. You’ll be able to book a table at Gaggan, but not at Jay Fai!” BT
NOVEMB ER 2018
ABOVE: Caviar Osciètre et Oursin is chef Dunand-Sauthier’s signature dish at Le Normandie
MICHELIN IN BANGKOK TWO STARS
GAGGAN (Indian) 68/1 Soi Lang ua
eatat
68/1 Soi Langsuan, Phloen Chit Road, Lump Wa
Road, Lumpini, Pathum Wan; +66 2 652 1700;
eatatgaggan.com
LE NORMANDIE (French) 5/F Mandarin
ma com
State Tower, 1055 Si Lom Road, Bang Rak; +66 2 624 9555;
lebua.com/mezzaluna
65/F Tower Club at Lebua, 10
MEZZALUN er C
ONE STAR
BO.LAN (Thai) 24 Soi Sukhumvit 53, Khlong Toei, Watthana; +66 2 260 2961;
bolan.co.th
CHIM BY SIAM WISDOM (Thai) 66 Soi Sukhumvit 31 Yaek 4, Khlong Toei, Watthana; +66 2 260 7811;
siamwisdomcuisine.com
ELEMENTS (French) 25/F The Okura Prestige Bangkok, Park Ventures Ecoplex, 57 Wireless Road, Lumpini, Pathum Wan; +66 2 687 9000;
okurabangkok.com
GINZA SUSHI ICHI (Japanese) LGF Erawan Bangkok Mall, 494 Phloen Chit Road, Lumpini, Pathum Wan; +66 2 250 0014;
ginza-sushiichi.jp/english
J’AIME BY JEAN-MICHEL LORAIN (French) 2/F U Sathorn Bangkok, 105, 105/1 Soi Ngam Duphli, Sathorn; +66 2 119 4899;
jaime-bangkok.com
MEZZALUNA (European)
Oriental, 48 Oriental Avenue; Bang Rak; +66 2 659 9000; mandarinoriental.
LE N 5/ O
v
JAY FAI (Thai) 327 Mahachai Road, Samranras, Phra Nakon; +66 2 223 9384
L’ATELIER DE JOËL ROBUCHON (French) 5/F MahaNakhon CUBE, 96 Narathiwas Ratchanakharin Road, Silom, Bang Rak; +66 2 001 0698;
robuchon-bangkok.com
NAHM (Thai) G/F COMO Metropolitan Bangkok, 27 South Sathorn Road, Sathorn; +66 2 625 3388;
comohotels.com
PASTE (Thai) 3/F, Gaysorn shopping mall, 999 Phloen Chit Road, Lumpini, Pathum Wan; +66 2 656 1003;
pastebangkok.com
SANEH JAAN (Thai) Glasshouse at Sindhorn, 130 Wireless Road, Lumpini, Pathum Wan; +66 2 650 9880;
glasshouseatsindhorn.com
SAVELBERG (French) Oriental Residence Bangkok, 110 Wireless Road, Lumpini, Pathum Wan; +66 2 252 8001;
savelbergth.com
SRA BUA BY KIIN KIIN (Thai) Siam Kempinski Hotel, 991/9 Rama 1 Road; +66 2 162 9000;
srabuabykiinkiin.com
SUHRING (European) 10 Soi Yen Akat 3, Chong Nonsi, Yan Nawa; +66 2 287 1799;
restaurantsuhring.com
UPSTAIRS AT MIKKELLER (American) 26 Ekkamai 10 Alley, Lane 2, Phra Khanong Nuae; Watthana; +66 91 713 9034;
upstairs-restaurant.com
busine s s tr a v eller .com
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