WUTTISAK WUTTIAMPORN
Chef Wuttisak Wuttiamporn was born
and raised in the Tak Province in north
western Thailand, bordering the frontier
of Myanmar (Burma), 426 kilometres
north of Bangkok.
At this time, Thailand is the 2nd largest
exporter of orchids. Furthermore, both
Phuket Island and Thailand´s mainland
have diverse geographical features,
from the highlands in the north and the
river delta tropical lands in the south.
Tak, a province steeped in ancient
history, was built over 2,000 years ago
and reached its peak at the beginning
of the 1st century.
MARGAUX: If money were no
problem, and you could travel to the
land of your dreams for gastronomic
research, and staging, where would you
like to travel to and why ?
WUTTI: Money is not problem, howe-
ver, my work keeps me up to my ears in
“busy” . My dream or passion is going
to all the local areas of Thailand, to
learn more about the indigeniosu
ingredieants and how to deverlop and
incorporate them into my menus.
Thai Food Designer, Wuttisak Wuttiam-
porn´s culinary philosophy, is all about,
the balancing of beautiful natural, fresh
ingredients in which he creates an
enjoyable and unsurpassed dining
experience on the island of Phuket.
MARGAUX: Tell us about who or what
inspired you to study the culinary arts ?
WUTTI: What has inspired me most,
was a Magazine interview, on Chef
Rene Redzepi and an interview on Chef
Grant Achatz.
MARGAUX: What is your culinary
philosophy ?
WUTTI: My culinary philosophy is all
about the balancing of beautiful, natu-
ral ingredients and creating an enjoya-
ble, unforgettable and unsurpassed
dining experience.
MARGAUX: At the moment, what do
you deem as the most important
creative forms of food design ..
WUTTI: Shapes and Colours.
MARGAUX: What qualities are neces-
sary to be successful in the restaurant
business and what do you find most
challenging ? Most rewarding ?
WUTTI: Keeping and obtaining the
quality standards with providing
Value for Money.
MARGAUX: Crhistmas is a very special
time of year. Tell us about what
products, do you have ready available
that you implement into your dishes ..
WUTTI: Fresh ingredients from the land
and the sea and the employing of wild
local flower varieties. With a tropical
climate, fertile soil, and plentiful water,
Phuket Island can grow uncountable
floral varieties.
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