Renowned Thai chef and owner of Michelin-starred restaurant Jay Fai Pratu Phee denied rumours of her retirement, clarifying that it was a misunderstanding. The 81 year old street food legend also extended an invitation to the Prime Minister of Thailand to try her food.

 

Recently, multiple media outlets reported that Supinya Jansuta, better known as Jay Fai, planned to close her Michelin-star restaurant, due to exhaustion and rising ingredient costs. Reports also claimed that Jay Fai was willing to share her recipes with anyone interested.

 

Many Thai food enthusiasts expressed shock and disappointment at the news, including the Thailand Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra. The PM mentioned yesterday, October 29, that she had not yet had the opportunity to dine at the restaurant, which has made a name for itself in the Thai culinary scene.

 

The PM insisted that she and her friend would queue up to try Jay Fai’s signature dishes before the closure. She noted that there are still many renowned restaurants in Thailand and the government is ready to support them as part of the country’s soft power.

 

The 38 year old Thai premier also urged reporters to recommend delicious dishes and must-visit restaurants that she should not miss.

 

In a surprising turn, Jay Fai stepped forward yesterday to refute the rumours. She asserted that she had never planned to close her restaurant next year and suggested that the news arose from a misunderstanding during her recent collaboration with the United Nations (UN) to raise funds for refugees.

 

Misunderstanding

 

Jay Fai explained that multiple ambassadors attended the event and asked whether she planned to retire at her age.

 

“There is a project in my mind. It seems the media misinterpreted this as a project or plan for retirement.”

 

The project the Thai culinary queen referred to involved multiple collaborations with foreign countries such as France and South Korea. She emphasised that she could not stop cooking as she still had many projects to participate in, and she was happy working 15 hours a day.

 

According to Jay Fai, she now has enough time to rest as her restaurant closes three days a week, opening only from Wednesday to Saturday.

 

Nevertheless, Jay Fai confirmed that her daughter will not be continuing the business, as she has other plans.

 

The Michelin-starred chef also extended an invitation to PM Paetongtarn, expressing her delight that the PM wished to try her food.

 

The restaurant owner urged the government to establish walking streets, allowing restaurants to showcase their recipes and attract more foreign tourists to the country.

 

Jay Fai left a message for aspiring restaurant owners, encouraging them to study food thoroughly and put their hearts into their businesses.

 

 

By Petch Petpailin

Photo via Facebook/ UNHCR ประเทศไทย

 

Source: The Thaiger

-- 2024-10-30

 

 

So cooks street food??

11 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

The 38 year old Thai premier also urged reporters to recommend delicious dishes and must-visit restaurants that she should not miss.

 

A bangkokian have talked. Kid, if you're really hungry you'll eat wat is served, but I guess you have never experieced that feeling.

13 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

Recently, multiple media outlets reported that Supinya Jansuta, better known as Jay Fai, planned to close her Michelin-star restaurant, due to exhaustion and rising ingredient costs.

At her prices those are well covered.

As for exhaustion... she is 81 well past retirement age.

Edited October 30, 20241 yr by hotchilli

Great spectacle but way over priced. 

 

I got the feeling that her daughters, who run the restaurant,  were exploiting their mum. Maybe wrong but thats the feeling I got.  

 

Happy retirement.