ChefChai: On my way to cook on "SUNRISE" Hawaii's number 1 morning news.
Kurabuta Pork Osso Bucco sound good??? 7:45 this morning on KGMB and KHNL
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| Meet Chef Chai |
| Sunday, June 07, 2009 |
 Chai Chaowasaree, owner of award winning Chai's Island Bistro at the Aloha Tower Marketplace and Singha Thai Cuisine in Waikiki, is recognized as one of the best chefs in Hawaii.Chai's first restaurant, Singha Thai Cuisine, originated in Bangkok in 1972 and was brought to Honolulu in 1988. For years, Chef Chai has provided the finest culinary delights to a discerning and discriminating clientele. Well recognized for his excellence, the city of Bangkok presented its coveted "BEST RESTAURANT" award to Singha and chose it as the only Thai Restaurant in Hawaii to be certified by the Royal Thai Government. In 1999 Chef Chai opened his second restaurant at the Aloha Tower Marketplace, "Chai's Island Bistro", serving Contemporary Island and Pacific Rim Cuisine. Using local ingredients from organically grown, Big Island baby greens to fresh Waianae Escargot, and fresh local seafood and meat. Chai has made appearances on numerous national and local cooking programs including TV Food Network's The Gourmet Getaway hosted by Mr. Robin Leach of Lifestyles of the Rich & Famous, CNN Travel hosted by Carolyn O'Neil, Hawaii Cooks with Roy Yamaguchi, Hari's Kitchen with Hari Kojima, and Hawaii's Kitchen with Brickwood Galuteria. Not to mention Chefs in Paradise with Linda Coble, Entree to Paradise and Mixed Plate with Pamela Young, Dick Allgire's Healthy Cook, The Hearty Chef by Diana Helfand and Island Style with Emmie Tominbang. Most recently, Chef Chai has been co-starring with Beth-Ann Nishijima of Nori's Restaurant in Hilo in Two Skinny Chefs on local KHON Channel 2. Chai has been invited as a guest chef to host a private party for Hawaii's Governor John Waihe'e at the Washington Place. Chai has also served the Prime Minister of Thailand, the Prime Minister of Indonesia, and the Princess of Thailand, the King & Queen of Malaysia, as well as many famous celebrities and movie stars. Chai's restaurants has been written up and recommend by many international magazines like: Bon Appetite, Bride, Sunset, Cooking Light, Travel & Leisure, Gourmet Magazine and more. |
