Andy Ricker
Ricker in 2011
Born1963 (age 60–61)
North Carolina, U.S.
Culinary career
Cooking styleThai cuisine

Andy Ricker (born 1963) is an American chef, restaurateur and cookery writer, known for his skill and expertise in northern Thai cuisine.[1]

Career

Beginning his working life as a dishwasher in Vermont when he was a teenager, he accumulated culinary knowledge whilst backpacking and working and staging in restaurants in countries such as New Zealand, Australia and Thailand, and at Raymond Blanc's Michelin star restaurant Le Manoir aux Quat' Saisons near Oxford, England. His first visit to Thailand was in 1987. From 1992 onward, he continued his travels to Thailand, staying there for several months each year to study Thai food culture.[2][3]

Restaurants and bars

Awards

Books

Television

See also

References

  1. ^ Leong, Richard (Nov 12, 2013). "World Chefs: Andy Ricker shares Thai obsession in first cookbook". Reuters. Retrieved Nov 12, 2013.
  2. ^ "Chef Andy Ricker of Pok Pok - Biography". Starchefs.com. Retrieved 5 October 2014.
  3. ^ a b c Brooks, Karen (July 7, 2014). "Chef Andy Ricker Has Always Been Destined for Greatness". VICE Food LLC. Retrieved September 16, 2014.
  4. ^ "5 Questions: Andy Ricker". Andrewzimmern.com. Feb 6, 2013. Retrieved Sep 16, 2014.
  5. ^ Siemers, Erik (May 5, 2014). "Pok Pok's Andy Ricker wins second James Beard Award — but not for his food". Portland Business Journal. Bizjournals.com. Retrieved Sep 16, 2014.
  6. ^ "2014 IACP Awards Winners Include Mast Brothers, Andy Ricker, Suzanne Goin". Grub Street. Retrieved 6 October 2014.
  7. ^ "New York's Michelin-Starred Restaurants Announced For 2015". Forbes. Retrieved 6 October 2014.
  8. ^ "Pok Pok: Food and Stories from the Streets, Homes, and Roadside Restaurants of Thailand". Ten Speed Press. Jan 1, 2013. Retrieved Sep 16, 2014.
  9. ^ "Anthony Bourdain Parts Unknown Thailand - CNN.com". CNN. Retrieved 6 October 2014.

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