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
[edit]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
[edit]References
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- ^ "Dalad Kambhu im Porträt | DER FEINSCHMECKER". Jahreszeiten Verlag GmbH (in German). Retrieved 2025-05-26.
- ^ 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.
- ^ a b "Dalad Kambhu is entrancing the Berlin restaurant scene". www.deutschland.de. 2017-08-03. Retrieved 2025-05-26.
- ^ a b "The Chef Who Rules the Pass on Her Terms". HURS. Retrieved 2025-05-26.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "#supporther: Wie Dalad Kambhu in Berlin zur Self-made-Starköchin wurde". www.cosmopolitan.de (in German). 2020-05-06. Retrieved 2025-05-26.
- ^ "Nachhaltiges Thai-Essen – Sterneköchin Dalad Kambhu zeigt, wie's geht". Tagesspiegel (in German). Retrieved 2025-05-26.
- ^ "Kin Dee: Sterneköchin Dalad Kambhu über ihre unterschätzte Thai-Küche - WELT". DIE WELT (in German). Retrieved 2025-05-26.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Forster, Tim (2024-05-20). "Tasty, delicious, flavourful: Where to eat with Chef Dalad Kambhu of Kin Dee". The Berliner. Retrieved 2025-05-26.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "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.