World-renowned Thai food guru and chef David Thompson has chosen Perth
as the city for his celebrated return to Australia with one of his
red-hot restaurants.
Long Chim will open in FJM Property’s Old Treasury redevelopment — now known as the State Buildings — late this year.
Thompson’s handpicked staff will dish up his signature food in a dynamic environment of street art, cellar bar and edgy shows such as Thai burlesque.
“We want to bring in a bit of fun,” he said.
“I don’t want people thinking it’s going to be a full-on gastronomic experience.
“I’m hoping we’ll do a decent stir-fry or two but it’s about people being able to enjoy themselves with decent food, decent service and decent booze in a decent environment conducive to having a laugh.”
The Sydney-raised chef’s pink-bound curry bible Thai Food is revered and feared for its daunting recipes and its follow-up Street Food has a place in the kitchens of most hardcore foodies.
Before shifting to Asia, Thompson opened Sydney institutions Darley Street Thai and Sailor’s Thai in the 1990s. His Bangkok restaurant Namh is one of the top 50 in the world and he also has a Long Chim in Singapore, from which he hopes to get Perth chef Anita Potter.
“I’m determined to get her back here,” he said.
Thompson headlined the Weekend for Telethon in Broome and will be a guest of the Margaret River Gourmet Escape this year.
He also plans to spend plenty of time in Perth to recruit staff and source locally grown ingredients that give Thai food its unique flavours.
Long Chim will open in FJM Property’s Old Treasury redevelopment — now known as the State Buildings — late this year.
Thompson’s handpicked staff will dish up his signature food in a dynamic environment of street art, cellar bar and edgy shows such as Thai burlesque.
“We want to bring in a bit of fun,” he said.
“I don’t want people thinking it’s going to be a full-on gastronomic experience.
“I’m hoping we’ll do a decent stir-fry or two but it’s about people being able to enjoy themselves with decent food, decent service and decent booze in a decent environment conducive to having a laugh.”
The Sydney-raised chef’s pink-bound curry bible Thai Food is revered and feared for its daunting recipes and its follow-up Street Food has a place in the kitchens of most hardcore foodies.
Before shifting to Asia, Thompson opened Sydney institutions Darley Street Thai and Sailor’s Thai in the 1990s. His Bangkok restaurant Namh is one of the top 50 in the world and he also has a Long Chim in Singapore, from which he hopes to get Perth chef Anita Potter.
“I’m determined to get her back here,” he said.
Thompson headlined the Weekend for Telethon in Broome and will be a guest of the Margaret River Gourmet Escape this year.
He also plans to spend plenty of time in Perth to recruit staff and source locally grown ingredients that give Thai food its unique flavours.
Source: Yahoo News
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