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Thonglor
Fine dining venue where each dish is conceived as an artwork, with custom ceramics and paintings created for evolving menus. Uses 99% local Thai ingredients in abstract cuisine presentations that blur boundaries between food and visual art.
Concept
An experimental fine dining venue where culinary creation intersects with visual arts. Chef Riley Sanders develops each dish alongside original paintings and custom ceramics, turning the dining experience into a curated exhibition.
Culinary Approach
- Menus change completely every few months with new themes
- 99% locally-sourced Thai ingredients
- Recent "Wild Things" menu showcased rare jungle ingredients
- "The Color of Flavor" explored chromatic-taste relationships
Space Design
- Open kitchen layout visible from all tables
- Centerpiece artwork by Fern Damrongwattanapokin
- Counter seating enabling direct chef interaction
- Custom plateware designed specifically for each menu iteration
Technical Details
- Tasting menus range from 9 to 22 courses
- Each dish accompanied by detailed story card
- Focus on wild and seasonal ingredients
- Complex flavor combinations highlighting indigenous produce
The restaurant emerged from Chef Sanders' 2013 exploration of Thai ingredients, launching in 2016 as a platform for abstract culinary expression through local materials.