Raan Jay Fai Bangkok – The Price of Stardom
Keywords:
Michelin Star, Bangkok, Street Food, Culinary, Jay FaiAbstract
When Michelin, the French tire company that distributes the prestigious international dining guides, first announced their intention to publish a guide to Bangkok, many questioned whether any of the street food vendors would receive a star. Indeed, Jay Fai, whose real name is Supinya Junsuta, a 73-year-old female chef, won this award with her famous dish: “crab omelet” After the announcement of Michelin Guide in 2018, the one-star award brought about a surge of customers for Jay Fai, who had never heard of the guide before and had to be persuaded to attend the ceremony. The restaurant continues to serve mainly wok-cooked seafood dishes. Following the announcement, Raan Jay Fai Restaurant became extremely busy and is highly popular among food enthusiasts despite its high prices. Due to this Michelin-starred fame, she has encountered several challenges ranging from a dramatic increase in customers to unwanted attention from the tax men.
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Gluckman, R. (2017, December 15). Bangkok Michelin Guide: Chinatown crab omelette queen on earning her star alongside fine-dining restaurants. South China Morning Post. Retrieved from https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/food-drink/article/2124278/bangkok-michelin-guide-chinatown-crab-omelette-queen-earning
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Holmes, O. (2017, December 6). “Queen of Thai street food” wins Michelin star in Bangkok guide. The Guardian. Retrieved from https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2017/dec/06/queen-of-thai-street-food-jay-fai-wins-michelin-star-bangkok-guide
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Kupferman-Sutthavong, A. (2017, December 19). A reluctant star. Bangkok Post. Retrieved from https://www.bangkokpost.com/lifestyle/social-and-lifestyle/1381587/a-reluctant-star
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2019-06-30
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Agmapisarn, C. . (2019). Raan Jay Fai Bangkok – The Price of Stardom. NIDA Case Research Journal, 11(1), 78–93. Retrieved from https://so04.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/NCRJ/article/view/246592
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