Sorn
No.17 World's 50 Best 2025 — elite chef
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Supaksorn 'Ice' Jongsiri, the brilliant chef-patron behind Bangkok's Sorn, has catapulted Southern Thai cuisine into the global spotlight as the No.17 restaurant on the World's 50 Best 2025 list. Growing up immersed in his grandmother's traditional cooking, Chef Ice fearlessly blends explosive flavors and mind-bending techniques, delivering a dining experience that is as audacious as it is unforgettable. His relentless pursuit of authenticity, combined with a daring approach to spice and heat, has made Sorn a pilgrimage site for food obsessives worldwide.
sornfinesouthern Supaksorn 'Ice' Jongsiri, Sorn's chef-patron, grew up in close contact with his grandmother’s southern cooking. Together with his own personal vision, Chef Ice transforms the flavours and memories of his encounters with diverse southern Thai cultures into a one-of-a-kind innovative cuisine. His thought process is mind-bending and his flavouring explosive, with no compromise on chilli heat and spice.
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The people behind Sorn
Supaksorn Jongsiri
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Supaksorn 'Ice' Jongsiri is a Thai chef and owner of Sorn, a Southern Thai restaurant in Bangkok, Thailand. In 2024, Sorn became the first restaurant from Southern Thailand to receive two Michelin stars.
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