Supaksorn Jongsiri
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Supaksorn "Ice" Jongsiri ({{Langx|th|ศุภักษร จงศิริ (ไอซ์)}}) is a Thai chef and owner of Sorn, a Southern Thai restaurant in Bangkok, Thailand.{{Cite web |last=Tulsidas |first=Karishma |title=Sorn chef-owner Supaksorn 'Ice' Jongsiri's culinary journey began in his grandmother's kitchen |url=https://www.tatlerasia.com/dining/food/sorn-first-thai-restaurant-three-michelin-stars |access-date=2024-12-10 |website=Tatler Asia |language=en}}{{Cite news |date=2024-11-28 |title=Bangkok Restaurant Sorn Bags Thailand's First Michelin Three-Star Rating |url=https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-11-28/bangkok-restaurant-sorn-bags-thailand-s-first-michelin-three-star-rating |access-date=2024-12-11 |work=Bloomberg.com |language=en}}{{Cite web |date=2024-11-28 |title=ครั้งแรกในไทย ร้านอาหาร ศรณ์ (Sorn) คว้ารางวัล 3 ดาว มิชลินสตาร์ |url=https://www.thairath.co.th/lifestyle/life/2828144 |access-date=2024-12-11 |website=www.thairath.co.th |language=th}} In 2024, Sorn became the first restaurant in Thailand to receive three Michelin stars.{{Cite web |title=A Love Letter to Thailand: Supaksorn 'Ice' Jongsiri on Sorn, the World's First Thai Restaurant with Three MICHELIN Stars |url=https://guide.michelin.com/th/en/article/people/love-letter-to-thailand-supaksorn-ice-jongsiri-sorn-thailand-first-three-michelin-stars |access-date=2024-12-10 |website=MICHELIN Guide |language=en-TH}}{{Cite news |last=Hendricks |first=Nianne-Lynn |date=2024-11-28 |title=Thailand gets its first 3 Michelin-starred restaurant |url=https://www.bangkokpost.com/life/social-and-lifestyle/2910575/thailand-gets-its-first-3-michelin-starred-restaurant |access-date=2024-12-11 |work=Bangkok Post |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=วินัยเสถียร |first=ธนวรรณ |date=2024-12-08 |title=เชฟไอซ์ สร้างประวัติศาสตร์ Sorn ศรณ์ ร้านอาหารไทยแห่งแรกของโลก 3 ดาวมิชลิน |url=https://www.thansettakij.com/lifestyle/travel-shopping/613922 |access-date=2024-12-11 |website=thansettakij |language=th-TH}}
Early life and education
Supaksorn was born in Bangkok and raised in Nakhon Si Thammarat province by his grandmother.{{Cite web |date=2024-11-29 |title=World's first 3-Michelin-star Thai restaurant named, Sorn in Bangkok |url=https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/food-drink/article/3288673/worlds-first-3-michelin-star-restaurant-sorn-bangkok-hails-dream-beyond-imagination |access-date=2024-12-11 |website=South China Morning Post |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=The man helping to make Southern Thai food the nation's hottest cuisine |url=https://cnaluxury.channelnewsasia.com/experiences/sorn-southern-thai-food-bangkok-185061 |access-date=2024-12-11 |website=CNA Luxury |language=en}} He studied design in the United States before returning to Thailand. Supaksorn's family owned restaurants in Bangkok, including Baan Ice, which serves traditional family recipes.{{Cite news |last=Hendricks |first=Nianne-Lynn |date=2019-01-25 |title=Southern sensation deserves its reputation |url=https://www.bangkokpost.com/life/social-and-lifestyle/1617470/southern-sensation-deserves-its-reputation |access-date=2024-12-11 |work=Bangkok Post |language=en}}
Career
In 2018, Supaksorn opened Sorn alongside childhood friend chef Yodkwan U-Pumpruk.{{Cite web |date=2019-11-15 |title=The mastermind behind Bangkok's ground-breaking Sorn talks shop |url=https://bk.asia-city.com/restaurants/news/mastermind-behind-bangkoks-ground-breaking-sorn-talks-shop |access-date=2024-12-11 |website=bk.asia-city.com |language=en}} The restaurant offers a seasonal menu with ingredients sourced from Southern Thailand. Sorn won its first Michelin star in 2019. The restaurant was named second on the 2022 Asia's 50 Best Restaurants List.{{Cite news |last=Sriangura |first=Vanniya |date=2022-03-31 |title=Sorn named No.2 in Asia's top 50 restaurants |url=https://www.bangkokpost.com/life/social-and-lifestyle/2287994/sorn-named-no-2-in-asias-top-50-restaurants |access-date=2024-12-11 |work=Bangkok Post |language=en}}
References
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