Thai cuisine: The theatre of dining

Australian chef and world authority on Thai cooking David Thompson talks street food, ignoring conventional wisdom and finding a balance

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There seems to be a real renaissance of Thai food in London at the moment. There are people, like the guys at Som Saa who I just did my 'David Thompson brings Nahm to London' pop-up with, who are doing some very interesting things. They're breaking away from the mould of the traditional Thai restaurant and offering food that has a different character to what is usually known.

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