My name is Supatta Banklouy and I’m 35 years old from Sukhothai, Thailand.
I grew up in a big family with my parents, grand parents and other cousins around. My grand parents have a farm that we grew a lot of vegetables and herbs. Every time when we would cook for our family my grand parents would go out and pick all those fresh vegetables and herbs to cook. Everything was so fresh and organic.
My earliest memories of dining out were going to a small street food stall very close to where I grew up. It is a small noodle shop run by one old lady. She has managed to do everything on her own which surprised me the most. I went there every week through out my school year. It was that good!
I love cooking and eating out a lot so I wanna get a job that I could surround myself with food and drinks. Of course, a restaurant would be a great place to start. After having worked in a restaurant for a short period of time, I found myself in love with mixology. Just like cooking, you mix a lot of ingredients for that dish. I apply that same strategy to mixing the drinks. I would love to elevate the Thai ingredients to our drinks.
Always look to explore for new things and knowledge. Never stop improving yourself. I love eating out and going to try new bars and restaurants. The most important thing is to have a passion in what you do. It will help you last long in the career you’re pursuing.
This industry has thought me a lot and it has shaped me for who I am today. Firstly, I have learned to be patient. Working in the service industry you have to be patient and listen to what your guests say. You also need to learn to be a risk taker, be different to succeed in this competitive industry.
All of our signature noodles in general. Especially Sukhothai Tom Yum noodles both soup and dry. It’s my family recipe. It’s my comfort food. It reminds me of home. As far as drink on the menu, Dara Citrine is my most favorite. It is very special. I created tamarind syrup for the drink and added chili sea salt to the recipe to kick a different note in a drink. It is very Thai as it gets.
Oxomoco, hands down. I love Mexican food with a twist. I love the vibes in there. Watching people in their kitchen working and people enjoying their meal are very intriguing to me. I always try their new items since they always change their menu seasonally. They also have an amazing selection of tequilas and mezcal.
Their tacos are out of this world! And their tuna tostadas are to die for.
Caffeine | drip coffee
Munchies | crispy chicken skin (chicken rind)
Shots | Clase Azul Reposado Tequila
Condiment | fresh chili in fish sauce (Prik Nam Pla)
First Date | street food cart selling grilled meatball sticks in front of school
Home | where best food is made
Vice | impatient and moody
Future | trying to check off the lists of things I wanna do
