Chef Chumpol Jangprai at Sense of Thai Bethesda
Chef Chumpol Jangprai of two-MICHELIN-Star R-HAAN joins Chef Pat at Sense of Thai Bethesda for A Rare Culinary Experience celebrating the flavors, ingredients, techniques, and traditions of Southern Thai cuisine.
Sunday, October 11 | Seating at 6 PM
7-Course Tasting Menu | $195 per guest
Optional Cocktail Pairing | +$50
An Exclusive Experience for the First 30 Bookings
The first 30 bookings for the Southern Thai dinner receive complimentary access to a Master Cooking Demonstration with Chef Chumpol on October 9 from 2-5 PM. Guests can watch Chef Chumpol at work and learn more about the ingredients and techniques behind his approach to Thai cuisine.
Bethesda: October 9, 2-5 PM
Meet the Chefs
Chef Chumpol Jangprai
One of Thailand’s leading culinary voices, Chef Chumpol Jangprai is the chef behind R-HAAN in Bangkok, a two-MICHELIN-Star restaurant recognized for showcasing Thailand’s diverse culinary heritage through regional ingredients, traditional foundations, and contemporary expression.
Chef Chumpol’s approach is rooted in the ingredients, techniques, and traditions of Thai cuisine. His work has earned recognition from the MICHELIN Guide and The Best Chef Awards, where he is listed among its recognized chefs. At Sense of Thai Bethesda, guests have a rare opportunity to experience his culinary perspective firsthand alongside Chef Pat through an intimate cooking demonstration and Southern Thai tasting dinner.
Chef Pat
Chef Porntipa Pattanamekar, known as Chef Pat, is a chef and entrepreneur helping shape a contemporary expression of Thai dining in the Washington region. Through Sense of Thai, she brings together authentic Thai flavors, thoughtful hospitality, and distinctive restaurant environments designed to make Thai cuisine both approachable and memorable.
Her cooking balances respect for tradition with a willingness to reinterpret familiar flavors for today’s diners. Across concepts including Sense of Thai, Chef Pat has developed experiences that celebrate the depth of Thai cuisine while creating new opportunities for guests to discover its ingredients, techniques, and regional influences.
At Sense of Thai Bethesda, that perspective comes together with Chef Chumpol Jangprai’s culinary approach for a collaboration centered on the distinctive flavors and traditions of Southern Thailand.
A Celebration of Southern Thai Cuisine
For one special evening, Chef Chumpol Jangprai and Chef Pat come together at Sense of Thai Bethesda for a seven-course tasting menu inspired by Southern Thai culinary traditions. The experience brings guests closer to the flavors, ingredients, techniques, and stories that shape the cuisine. Learn more about Sense of Thai and its approach to contemporary Thai dining.
Southern Thai Gastronomy
A tasting journey celebrating the distinctive flavors, ingredients, and culinary traditions of Southern Thailand.