Wanthana Nikonsaen

When asked what her last meal on earth would be, Chef Wanthana replied, “a bowl of rice” as she reminisced her childhood of farm life in a small village in Northeastern Thailand near the border of Laos, "From the first harvest to the first bowl of cooked rice, it's amazing how a simple bowl of plain rice is able to warm hearts and fill a hungry stomach".

While the idea of becoming a professional cook stemmed from a desire to prove her father wrong, Chef Pin, as she prefers to be addressed, became a well-loved chef who aspires not to stardom but instead, to 'fill a need' like that bowl of rice. Her true ambition is to ‘cook to please’, by gratifying measures of satisfaction through simple culinary pleasures.

After college, she landed her first job as a cook and kitchen helper in the Thai beach resort town of Hua Hin, where she developed a profound interest in fruit carving. After a brief one-year stint, Chef Pin started her journey into authentic Thai cuisine during the 3 years in Bangkok at the Amari Hotel. Her culinary adventure began when she joined the Indochinese kitchen team at Tamarind Springs restaurant in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia before taking flight to Brunei as a Junior Sous Chef where she had the opportunity to work with a myriad of international fare – Arabic, Japanese, Indian and European. Now vested with a more diverse knowledge in cuisine, she returned to Malaysia to work under the giant hotel chain brand YTL at the renowned Pangkor Laut Resort.

Through her gradual learning progression and exposure to various styles of cooking, the use of ingredients, Chef Pin started experimenting with the fusion of flavours, and found herself drawn to the science of natural, fresh food that promotes wellbeing. This very revelation carved her way back to the one cuisine close to her heart –Thai Cuisine.

Chef Pin returned to Samadhi Retreats, only this time as Executive Chef of Tamarind Hill Singapore. Fusing all her culinary experiences, expertise in vegetable and fruit carving, her aptitude in aesthetics, Chef Pin heads her team with an intent sharp as a knife.
Establishment: Tamarind Hill Singapore
Restaurant Type: Thai

Events Information

Sunday 02 April 2017
UNcover a Gourmet Atlas with Chope
Price: $28+ pp entry includes goodie bag with exciting door gifts and discount vouchers
* All gourmet plates $10 each
* Wine, beer & cocktail bars available
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Tuesday 04 April 2017 - Friday 07 April 2017

WGS Epicurean Delights ft. PaTA

Price: A LA CARTE MENU

5 course Set Dinner
$85++ per person
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Promo Code: WGSED
Tuesday 04 April 2017
Turkish Airline Private Dinner ft. Chef PaTA
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Saturday 08 April 2017 - Sunday 09 April 2017
Royal Gourmet Staycation
Price: Luxury: $838+
Comfort: $688+
(prices are per room for 2 pax)

Inclusive of room, royal dinner, tea appreciation, wine and music with Thai market, breakfast and brunch, all this for 2 pax.
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Saturday 08 April 2017
Taland Tamarind: A Thai Night Market
Price: $80++
Free flow beer
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Sunday 09 April 2017
Sunday Brunch
Price: $108+ per pax
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