Jimmy Ophorst is the trailblazing chef redefining fine dining in Thailand. As the creative force behind PRU — Phuket’s first Michelin-starred and Green Star restaurant — he’s championing a new era of sustainable luxury. Dutch-born and fiercely ingredient-driven, Jimmy transforms hyper-local produce into visionary tasting menus that honour nature, craft, and community. His “Dine Good, Do Good” philosophy is putting Phuket on the global culinary map — one inspired dish at a time.
Awards:
Cuisine: “Plant, Raise, Understand” — hyper-local sustainable cuisine showcasing ingredients grown and foraged within Phuket and Thailand
Venue: Shintaro
Date: Tuesday 23 September 2025
Time: 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Event: Gourmet Encounter: Chef Choi Ming Fai Jan and Chef Jimmy Ophorst
Price: Gourmet Encounter: THB 14,000 net per person including wine pairing
| Chef at | PRU, Phuket |
|---|---|
| Location |
Thailand |
| EVENT | Gourmet Encounter Chef Choi Ming Fai Jan and Chef Jimmy Ophorst |
|---|---|
| VENUE | Shintaro |
| DATE | Tuesday 23 - Tuesday 23 September 2025 |
| TIME | 7.00 pm - 10.00 pm |
| PRICE | THB 14,000 net per person including wine pairing |
When sustainability leads the way, culinary boundaries dissolve — Chef Jimmy Ophorst of PRU, Phuket, and Chef Choi Ming Fai of MORA, Hong Kong, join forces for a thought-provoking collaboration at the 25th World Gourmet Festival.
From the biodiverse fields of Thailand to the soy artistry of Hong Kong, both chefs are redefining what fine dining means in a world craving conscious creativity.
At PRU and MORA, Chef Jimmy and Chef Choi reimagine fine dining through purpose and place — from Phuket’s terroir-driven transparency to soy-led elegance rooted in heritage, minimalism, and the future of food.
This is more than a meal. It’s a meeting of values, flavours, and forward-thinking. Savour a night where innovation is rooted, and sustainability is the soul.
