The Chef's Table
It’s one thing to dine on Thai cuisine prepared by a world-class chef. But it's another to witness that chef create the meal right before your eyes, which is exactly what you can expect from Srichan Pitak, our resident chef instructor at Four Seasons Resort Chiang Mai.
“Cooking is my life’s passion,” says chef Pitak. “So why would I hide that process behind closed doors in a kitchen?”
With this in mind, Pitak’s goal is to bring you closer to the food you eat and to introduce you to fresh ingredients and uncommon flavours not often found in Westernized Thai food. That’s the thing that first inspired him to become a cook 20 years ago, what sustained him through some of the finest kitchens around the world, and what brought him back to Chiang Mai in 2002.
“I find teaching more interesting than simply cooking,” he explains. “It is more about creating the ambiance, sharing my experiences, interacting with my guests, and doing my best to create wonderful memories for them.”
Pitak brings his years of culinary expertise to the Resort, instructing a six-day training regimen to create a single meal experience with the patrons of the Chef’s Table. A must-do activity for anyone who visits the Resort, the Chef's Table allows you to ask questions and sample individual ingredients as you learn various traditional preparation methods and culinary techniques. At the same time, you get to enjoy a sumptuous meal of 15 different Thai dishes to share, family-style, with a small group limited to only 12 guests.
Whether or not you leave Chiang Mai a chef yourself, you’ll taste and witness the preparation of an authentic Thai meal, and gain an understanding of the delicate blend of spices and flavours that have become tradition. You’ll also enjoy an unforgettable, intimate cooking experience, and leave with the indelible impression of Pitak’s infectious smile and lifelong passion for Thai cuisine.
