Michelin Insider Series

Ever wondered what it’s like to eat for a living and get paid to sample the finest cuisines and taste pairings of handpicked wines from around the world all on company dime?

It’s not easy being a woman, mother and manager of chefs in a male dominated domain, while heading the Southeast Asian outpost of the most prestigious restaurant guide in the world.

2017 – 2018 has been a golden period for chefs Bongkoch “Bee” Satongun and Jason Bailey with restaurant Paste featuring in every major award in the region.

The recent arrival of the MICHELIN Guide in Bangkok has once again thrusted Thai cuisine into the international spotlight. With 7 of the 17 Michelin Starred restaurants in Bangkok serving Thai food; 4 are headed by female chefs. On a quiet corner table near the window of the newly crowned Michelin starred restaurant (Paste), we ask Chef Bee Satongun what cooking means to her and her views on Bangkok’s dining scene post Michelin Guide’s arrival.