Thai Awards — Tales from behind the pass

Opinion, StoriesSeb HolmesJune 03, 2025The Royal Thai EmbassyFarang London, Sebby Holmes, Thai Select, Royal Thai Embassy, Thai Food UK, Thai Cuisine, Prime Minister Thailand, London Restaurants, Thai British Cuisine, Miang, British Seafood, Thai Awards, Chef Stories, Food CultureComment

From Highbury to Bangkok: Cooking for Thailand's Prime Minister

The call came on a Tuesday. The Royal Thai Embassy wanted to know if I'd be interested in cooking a demonstration for Thailand's Prime Minister during her official UK visit. I said yes before I'd finished reading the sentence.

From Highbury to Bangkok: Cooking for Thailand's Prime Minister

Cook Thai

My first book. A hundred recipes covering the full range of Thai cooking, from curry pastes to salads, street food to sharing plates. Published by Kyle Books. Signed copies available at:

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Thai in 7

Proper Thai food with seven ingredients or fewer per dish. No compromise on flavour, just a shorter shopping list. Published by Kyle Books. Signed copies available at:

www.payst.co.uk