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Podcast: Reppin
Episode: From the Grind to Global Greatness: Chef Pam becoming the World’s Best
Description: Ever wondered what it really takes to rise from peeling potatoes to being named the World’s Best Female Chef?
In this powerful episode of REPPIN, I sit down with Chef Pam Soontornyanakij aka Chef Pam— the culinary visionary behind Bangkok’s acclaimed restaurant Potong — and the 2024 winner of both Asia’s Best Female Chef and The World's Best Female Chef by 50 Best.
Chef Pam shares her 15-year journey through the culinary trenches — from studying at Le Cordon Bleu, working in Michelin-starred kitchens in New York, to navigating burnout, cultural expectations, and industry pressures.
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