On Tuesday night, Bangkok got its first taste of Phra Nakhon’s new hit chef at Capella Bangkok. The plush hotel marked International Women’s Day with newly appointed head chef Kannika Jitsangworn’s meals, a palate-spanning collection of traditional Thai cuisine.
Coming to Capella after a globetrotting two decades in the industry, Kannika has worked at Aman resorts in Indonesia, Turkey, and Bhutan as well as The Datai in Langkawi and Como Parrot Cay in the Turks and Caicos.
The meal begins with an amuse-bouche of puffed riceberry, crispy chicken skin, and quail egg. Then, it’s the appetizer trio: one gorgeous plate with a Phuket style fresh spring roll on a spicy cashew and tamarind sauce, grilled mackerel fish cakes, and a twist on traditional miang kham, a betel leaf with red pomelo, green mango,…
