Chef of the Month is sponsored by Ford Hotel Supply.
Position:
Chef/Owner
Married?
No
Kids?
No
Where are you originally from?
STL
Where did you go to school?
St. Louis Community College – Forest Park
How did you get to where you are?
I started working at my mother’s restaurant when I was 10. I continued to learn, moved away to work in some great restaurants. Came home and took a leap of faith that St. Louis was ready for a whole new kind of Asian restaurant.
New things going on in your restaurant:
We are opening Sado. A building my family and I own. Completely rehabbed and absolutely stunning. Serving the best sushi we possibly can, dry-aged fish and a selection of wagyu beef.
Favorite menu item:
Isaan hamachi
Three cool facts:
• I do Muay Thai.
• I love video games.
• I love thrifting.
What is your favorite piece of equipment or kitchen item?
Yanagiba sushi knife
Indo, 1641D Tower Grove Ave, St. Louis, indo-stl.com
Sado, 5201 Shaw Ave, St. Louis, sado-stl.com
This article appears in April 2023.