New Head Chef, Thav Phouthavong at 80/20
Thav has taken a new step by joining us as our Head Chef. He describes his culinary style in three words as “fun, bold & unpretentious.” “I want to continue 80/20’s ethos of serving innovative interpretation of Thai cuisine while remaining true to local taste. Obviously, I will also bring fresh perspective by incorporating my Laotian roots and techniques I have gathered in various kitchens to create my dishes at 80/20.”
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Born in Belgium & raised in the UK to a Laotian family, Thav brings with him over a decade of diverse culinary experience, which sees him worked in variety of top kitchens in London. These include 2 Michelin Stars Hibiscus; 50 Days by Albert Adria; and local favourite Taiwanese restaurant Bao and its fine dining sibling Xu. Yet, Thav’s passion for Thai cuisine is never far away - his father being one of the partners of the Blue Elephant Group and him often visiting Thailand (and Laos, of course) over the years. In 2018, Thav makes Thailand his home to further hone his skills and knowledge of local cuisine and ingredients. Here, he joined the Blue Elephant Group as Development Chef, mainly in charge of creating new recipes for its restaurants.