Chai

Specialties

Born and raised in Thailand, owner and Executive Chef Amornrat Aksornnan brought with her Thai traditional family recipes when she first moved to New York City. Her love of cooking become her career aspiration. She followed her passion by enrolling in the Culinary Program at The Art Institute where she learned and mastered her skills in a variety of cuisines. After graduating, she began training in New York City and landed her first job at The Mercer Kitchen.

At Chai Thai Home Kitchen, Amornrat only believes in using authentic Thai ingredients and fresh products from farmers markets to prepare her dishes. Through her experience and innovation, she creates Thai homestyle cooking meals with an international twist, making certain that each one of them bursts with flavors.

History

Established in 2002.

Chai Thai Kitchen Williamsburg opened in 2002 after Chef Amorn Aksornnan graduated culinary program at The Art Institute. In 2014, Chai Thai Kitchen added Northern Thai Specialties to its menu.

Meet the Business Owner

Amornrat F.

Business Owner

Born and raised in Thailand, owner and Executive Chef Amornrat Aksornnan brought with her Thai traditional family recipes when she first moved to New York City. Her love of cooking become her career aspiration. She followed her passion by enrolling in the Culinary Program at The Art Institute where she learned and mastered her skills in a variety of cuisines. After graduating, she began training in New York City and landed her first job at The Mercer Kitchen. Chai Thai Kitchen in Williamsburg, Brooklyn is the first restaurant she owned as an executive chef.