Pim Techamuanvivit
Pim Techamuanvivit | |
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| Born | 1971 Bangkok, Thailand |
| Occupation(s) | Chef, entrepreneur |
| Years active | 2001–present |
| Known for | Proprietor of Nari, Kamin, and Michelin-starred Kin Khao; Executive chef at Nahm |
Pim Techamuanvivit (; ; born 1971) is a Thai culinary professional and entrepreneur operating out of San Francisco. She is the proprietor of Nari, Kamin, and the Michelin-starred Kin Khao establishments in San Francisco. In 2019, she took on the role of executive chef at the Michelin-recognized Nahm restaurant located in Bangkok.
Originally from Bangkok, Techamuanvivit relocated to the United States to pursue graduate education at the University of California, San Diego. Following her studies, she held positions at Netscape and Cisco Systems. In 2001, she launched Chez Pim, one of the pioneering food blogs hosted on the Blogger platform.
Her 2009 publication, The Foodie Handbook, garnered varied critical responses.
Transitioning towards a culinary career, she initially ventured into a jam-making enterprise before concentrating on Thai food, drawing upon traditional recipes taught by her aunt in Thailand. In 2014, she opened Kin Khao in San Francisco, which was awarded a Michelin Star the following year. By 2018, she replaced Prin Polsuk as head chef at Nahm, a Michelin-starred venue in Bangkok established by David Thompson. The year 2019 saw her broaden her portfolio with Kamin, a takeout concept at San Francisco Airport, alongside Nari, a more expansive dining establishment in San Francisco.