'Queen of Thai street food' wins Michelin star in Bangkok guide

[QuotaMan]

Good for her. No Thailand restaurants received three stars though.

https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2017/dec/06/queen-of-thai-street-food-jay-fai-wins-michelin-star-bangkok-guide

A 70-year-old Thai street food seller who makes wok-fired dishes has been awarded a Michelin star at the launch of Bangkok’s first guide.

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Jay Fai, or Auntie Fai, is known for her scorching portions of noodles with prawns and crab, cooked over charcoal fires. The eccentric chef wears ski goggles to protect her eyes from the hot oil sloshing around giant woks in her tiny shophouse.

 

[jcemariner]

That's excellent news, nice to see Thai street food get a nod. I'll be sure to try it when I'm in town later this month. 

Last year, I think, they included two hawker stalls in Singapore in the guide. There were quite a few news articles about it. I would much prefer to eat a plate of chicken and rice that costs $1.50 instead of a French meal that costs $150. 

[Gaztop08]

So where in Bangkok is her food or did I miss that part in the article?

[Taa_Saparot]

10 hours ago, jcemariner said:

That's excellent news, nice to see Thai street food get a nod. I'll be sure to try it when I'm in town later this month. 

Last year, I think, they included two hawker stalls in Singapore in the guide. There were quite a few news articles about it. I would much prefer to eat a plate of chicken and rice that costs $1.50 instead of a French meal that costs $150. 

Jay Fai, may be "Street Food" but it's not Street Food prices.

[soi16]

" A Jay Fai favourite is her browned, thick crab omelette for which she charges about £20."

I do not think so, 860b for an omelette?

[soi16]

Apology! Prices are very high.

“I was working in front of my stove one day and suddenly the Princess turned up. I cooked stir-fried noodles for her,” Supinya said.

Her simple restaurant serves delicious food although the price tags are way more expensive than normal street food. 

 

A crabmeat-omelette dish, for example, starts at Bt800 and the most expensive item, abalone noodles in gravy, is Bt20,000. “I have set reasonable prices. My ingredients are premium quality and very fresh,” Supinya said."

 https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1014940-roadside-restaurant-prepares-to-welcome-pm-prayut-after-winning-michelin/