"Whenever I cook, I always think about my mother," remarked Marprasert."
""The allure of New York City was undeniable. I saw it as an unparalleled opportunity to bring my unique interpretation of Thai cuisine to a global stage," he said. "I thrive on healthy competition, and the vibrant culinary landscape of the 'Big Apple' felt like the perfect fit.""
"He started a business in Queens, drawn to the local scene and its "demand for truly authentic Thai food, much like what you'd find in Thailand itself.""
Chef Dhanapol “Oak” Marprasert channels his Thai upbringing and his mother’s influence into a cuisine that balances street classics with contemporary interpretations. Born into a Thai army attaché family and trained in Bangkok culinary school, he returned to the U.S., worked his way up from dishwasher in Tennessee, and moved to New York to reach a broader audience. He and his wife Jiraporn launched Makin in 2020 and later Astoria’s Kam Rai Thai, serving coconut-rich regional dishes like Khoa Soi Gai Confit. The new Time Out Market location marks Kam Rai Thai’s expansion within Manhattan.
Read at Time Out New York
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