I'm looking for a word to describe a special local restaurant in a beachfront community that combines fresh food where the chef personally selects the raw material from the local market every single day and also applies exemplary cooking skills to make the best food possible at the moment.
I'm still looking, but Chef Ton is easily the Mauro Colagreco or Yoshihiro Narisawa of Khao Tao, a couple Michelin rated.
These guys harvest their gardens and fetch fresh raw material from available local markets every morning to create the day’s ingredient-led menu spontaneously and seasonally.
This is something that only happens when you can master the craft with agency.
We were personally recommended sole fish marinara, chef salad, and sauteed clams in white wine sauce; all daily specials.
Don't want to give it away, but it's...
Read moreSo they were closed yesterday, should have checked knowing Mondays and Tuesdays are popular " Closed " days. Nonetheless what a beautiful spot across the street from Kao Tao resevoir. We made good use of our visit and walked around the entire resevoir. There have been many favorable reviews by travelers and locals alike and that is what brought us by, so no worries we will come back soon and enjoy one of Chef Tons special menu items. Specials are referenced so a call ahead may bring one into the know of any...
Read moreWe visited this restaurant for dinner and was very pleased with the experience. The restaurant and kitchen are of open air design with an eclectic mix of seating and table options. The restaurant was clean and the staff was friendly and efficient. The star of the meal was, of course, the food. My wife had a wonderfully flavored thick pork chop that was cooked to perfection and I had a pepperoni pizza which was hand made, the dough and all. I could help but eat the whole pizza myself. This will be a regular...
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