The legend of the naga, with Chef Aphisith Phongsavanh
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Co-host Devina Divecha sits down with Chef Aphisith Phongsavanh, aka Chef AJ, the man behind The Legendary Naga, a culinary union between Laos, Persia, GCC and the Levant. The supper club and soon-to-be dining experience, is a reflection of his own rich story. Chef AJ is also a music producer, an illustrator, and a poet, and shares how the dish Gaeng Massamun led him to explore how Thai cuisine entwined with local ingredients as it traveled around the world. Links: Chef Faisal Naser on Nourish by Spinneys
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