Dalad Kambhu

Dalad Kambhu (born 1986) is a Thai-American chef. In 2019, Kambhu earned a Michelin star for her restaurant Kin Dee, in Berlin. In 2023, Kambhu and Kin Dee were named number 70 in the top 100 restaurants in Germany.

Biography

Kambhu was born in Austin, Texas and grew up in Bangkok.[1][2] Kambhu moved to New York in the early 2000s to become a model and to study fashion and international commerce.[3][4] There, she was introduced to different flavors and cuisine, inspiring her to become a chef.[5][6] Kambhu began cooking for friends in New York, sharing Thai flavors that she grew up with.[6] Kambhu is self taught.[7][8]

In 2015, Kambhu moved to Berlin.[4] In 2017, Kambhu opened Kin Dee in Berlin. Kin Dee focused on authentic Thai cuisine using local produce from regional producers.[9] The restaurant prioritized sustainability through seasonal menus using ethically caught seafood.[5][10] In 2019, Kin Dee was awarded its first Michelin star.[3]

Kin Dee lost its Michelin star in 2023. That year, the restaurant was named number 70 of the top restaurants in Germany.[11]

In July 2024, at age 38, Kambhu closed Kin Dee.[12][13] Kambhu cited stress and burnout for the decision to close, describing how the managing business had negatively affected her health.[11][14]

See also

References

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  2. ^ "Dalad Kambhu im Porträt | DER FEINSCHMECKER". Jahreszeiten Verlag GmbH (in German). Retrieved 2025-05-26.
  3. ^ a b Taylor, Elise (2023-02-26). "This Michelin-Star Chef's Friends Walked Her Down The Aisle at Her Laid-Back Mallorca Wedding". British Vogue. Retrieved 2025-05-26.
  4. ^ a b "Dalad Kambhu is entrancing the Berlin restaurant scene". www.deutschland.de. 2017-08-03. Retrieved 2025-05-26.
  5. ^ a b "The Chef Who Rules the Pass on Her Terms". HURS. Retrieved 2025-05-26.
  6. ^ a b Shirley, Aimee (2020-10-20). "Leaving her modelling career behind, Michelin-starred chef Dalad Kambhu's perception of beauty focuses on confidence and sustainability". Friends of Friends / Freunde von Freunden (FvF). Retrieved 2025-05-26.
  7. ^ Fischli, Charlotte (2022-09-29). "Interview mit Köchin Dalad Kambhu". Bolero Kultur: Kunst, Gesellschaft und Kino im Lifestyle-Magazin (in German). Retrieved 2025-05-26.
  8. ^ "#supporther: Wie Dalad Kambhu in Berlin zur Self-made-Starköchin wurde". www.cosmopolitan.de (in German). 2020-05-06. Retrieved 2025-05-26.
  9. ^ "Nachhaltiges Thai-Essen – Sterneköchin Dalad Kambhu zeigt, wie's geht". Tagesspiegel (in German). Retrieved 2025-05-26.
  10. ^ "Kin Dee: Sterneköchin Dalad Kambhu über ihre unterschätzte Thai-Küche - WELT". DIE WELT (in German). Retrieved 2025-05-26.
  11. ^ a b Torreggianti, Asia (2024-08-09). ""Being a chef ruined my health." Former Michelin-starred chef retires: "Too much stress and not enough money, I'm quitting it all."". reportergourmet.com. Retrieved 2025-05-26.
  12. ^ Forster, Tim (2024-05-20). "Tasty, delicious, flavourful: Where to eat with Chef Dalad Kambhu of Kin Dee". The Berliner. Retrieved 2025-05-26.
  13. ^ Vorbringer, Anne (2024-03-05). "Restaurant Kin Dee in Berlin-Tiergarten muss schließen: Was Starköchin Dalad Kambhu dazu sagt". Berliner Zeitung (in German). Retrieved 2025-05-26.
  14. ^ "La balade berlinoise de la cheffe Dalad Kambhu : "Cette ville permet une forme de radicalité et de choc des cultures"". Marie Claire (in French). 2025-03-01. Retrieved 2025-05-26.
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