Pichaya “Pam” Soontornyanakij

Chef Pichaya “Pam” Soontornyanakij is one of Asia’s most exciting culinary forces. The visionary behind MICHELIN-starred Potong in Bangkok, she was named Asia’s Best Female Chef 2024 and The World’s Best Female Chef 2025. A CIA-trained chef with New York roots, Pam fuses bold Thai-Chinese flavours with fine-dining artistry, storytelling, and emotion — redefining modern Thai cuisine and earning global acclaim for her fearless creativity and uncompromising passion.

Awards:

  • 2 Michelin Stars — Michelin Guide 2025
  • World’s Best Female Chef- The World’s 50 Best Restaurants 2025
  • 3 Knives – The Best Chef Awards 2024
  • #13 Potong- The World’s 50 Best Restaurants 2025
  • #13 Potong- Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants 2025
  • Asia’s Best Female Chef — Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants 2023

Cuisine: Progressive Thai-Chinese cuisine rooted in five elements: salt, acid, spice, texture, and Maillard reaction — set in a 120-year-old Chinese pharmacy

Venue: Biscotti
Date:  Saturday 27 September 2025
Time:  7.00 pm – 10.00 pm
Event: Gourmet Discoveries: Chef Pam and Chef Gregoire Berger
Price: Gourmet Discoveries: THB 18,500 net per person including wine pairing

 

 

Pichaya “Pam” Soontornyanakij
Chef at Potong, Bangkok
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EVENT Gourmet Discoveries: Chef Pichaya “Pam” Soontornyanakij and Chef Gregoire Berger
VENUE Biscotti
DATE Saturday 27 - Saturday 27 September 2025
TIME 7.00 pm - 10.00 pm
PRICE THB 18,500 net per person including wine pairing

When brilliance meets boldness — Chef Grégoire Berger of Dubai’s legendary Ossiano and Chef Pam of Bangkok’s celebrated POTONG come together for a once-in-a-lifetime dinner at the 25th World Gourmet Festival.

Chef Grégoire and Chef Pam stand at the pinnacle of modern gastronomy — with Michelin Stars, Three Knife rankings, and global acclaim. As Grégoire closes his Ossiano chapter to launch Kraken, and Pam continues redefining Thai cuisine with POTONG, this rare collaboration unites two fearless forces at the height of their craft.
Together, they represent culinary vision without borders.
Join us for an unforgettable night where two fearless creators cook from instinct, excellence, and the edge of possibility.