Chef Tammasak Chootong
Name: Tammasak Chootong Date of birth: 22.12.73 Nationality: German/Thai Marital status: Married Adress: 19/168 Permsap Villa, Srisunthorn Road, Tambol Srisunthorn, Muang Phuket 83110, Thailand E-mail: cheftammasak@gmail.com Mobile: +66817974135
Originally from Thailand, Tammasak has mastered the art of combining modernized traditional Asian dishes with innovative new culinary creations. Tammasak graduated with a Masters degree in Kitchen development from the German Ueberkingen culinary school in 1994. In 1999, after five years spent at the Maritim hotel in Stuttgart and the Michelin stared awarded Top Air restaurant, he joined a prestigious culinary team aboard the Queen Elisabeth II cruise liner as a demi chef de partie, catering to an exclusive set of 1800 passengers in five fine dining rooms. The following year, he became chef de partie on board the Seaborne Legend before returning to Germany as a sous chef at the award-winning restaurant Taku. Top air QE II Taku
Upon his return to Thailand at the JW Marriott Resort & Spa in Phuket, Tammasak developed greater insight into the various aspects of kitchen management as the Executive sous chef of the property. While achieving professional recognition first as an Acting Executive chef and then as an Executive chef, Tammasak fine-tuned his very own style of Thai cuisine, infusing the traditional Thai dishes of his roots with some distinctive western elements from his time spent in Europe. Tammasak s JW Marriott contributions included creating the Ginja cooking school, opening & refurbishment of an additional nine outlets. Ginja cooking school Lobster sashimi Cocktail reception Theme coffee breaks
The desire to pursue his very own culinary philosophy led to is departure from the Marriott group and in 2007 he joined Banyan Tree Hotels & Resorts as their Corporate Thai Chef. During his tenure, Tammasak developed and implemented the Saffron signature Thai Restaurant concept in 10 Banyan Tree properties before becoming an Area Executive chef for the Banyan Tree Bintan Indonesia. Destination dinning BT Bintan Indonesia With BT founder Mr. Ho Kwong Ping Saffron BT Acapulco Mexico
Winner of numerous awards, Tammasak has inspired a new generation of young Thai chefs. His culinary passion and flair has been a driving influence in bringing Thai cuisine to the forefront of the Asian culinary evolution.
Tammasak then realized a lifelong dream to own his own restaurant. He opened Suay Restaurant in Phuket in 2010 which has fast become a favorite with locals and foreigners alike
Suay has seating for 80 guests and offers innovative contemporary Thai dishes and Western dishes with a twist where local favorites such as Tuna tartar Esarn style, Steamed salmon in rice noodle with yellow curry and Mango sticky rice spring rolls with black sesame ice cream are listed alongside lamb chops and foie gras.
Suay has won many awards within 3 years and currently ranking on Trip advisor website No. 1 in Phuket among many restaurants
In May 2015 chef Tammasak was then appointed to be featuring as Iron Chef Thailand TV show in charge for European cuisine
Consultant assignments Phuket Graceland Patong 2011 - Sunset wing new restaurants opening - Sentido Khao lak F&B concept and kitchen floor plan Simply house bistro by Simon cabaret Patong 2011 -Bistro food concept menu change
Consultant assignments Super grill Bar by Dwine Jungcylon Patong 2012 - BBQ food concept new restaurant opening 137 Pillars house Chiangmai 2012 - French cuisine food concept new restaurant opening
Consultant assignments Bequia Estate Corfu Greece by 365 Playground management - F&B concept and kitchen system set up 2013
Consultant assignments Burasari Resort Patong 2013 - Set up new western menu and all day dinning menu
Consultant assignments Bequia Estate Corfu Greece guest chef by 365 Playground management 2014
Organic Food Promotion 2014 at 137 Pillars House Chiang Mai
Consultant assignments The Bell pool villa resort Kamala Phuket 2015 Kitchen management for the entire resort
Consultant assignments The Flow House Bangkok 2015 Food concept and menu implementation
Organic Food Promotion 2015 at 137 Pillars House Chiang Mai
Food Promotion 2015 Season opening at Khaolak Phang-Nga
Food Promotion 2015 SIX OF THE BEST at Paresa resort Phuket
Guest chef at The Pavilion Phuket 2016
Guest chef at The Anantara Samui wine dinner 2016
Guest Chef and judge in PACC cooking competition at Phuket Andaman Hotelier 2016
Guest Chef at DKSH Japanese ingredients Expo at JW Marriott BKK 2016
Guest Chef Central world BKK Brand promotion 2016
Consultant assignments MEKONG KINGDOMS Luxury Mekong river cruiser 4 boats Food concept and menu implementation Kitchen planning pre-opening 2017
Guest Chef and at 137 Pillars house residences and suites BKK 2017