Episode 342 - Benchawan Painter a.k.a. Chef G and Graham Painter of Street to Kitchen

Today on the podcast Eric is joined by Benchawan Jabthong Painter and Graham Painter of Street to Kitchen. The couple speak with Eric about how they first met, coming to American from Thailand, the story of Chef G's braised green curry brisket that ended up leading her to SaltAir Seafood Kitchen, Chef G's experience working at SaltAir, how Graham's stepmom got them introduced to Justin Yu, joining Theodore Rex, developing the Street to Kitchen concept, growing Street to Kitchen from pop-ups to brick and mortar, building a following with their pop-ups, how fried chicken almost brought everything down, life post winning a James Beard award, how Th Prsrv at Eculent came to be, how the idea for Th Prsrv changed from a tapas bar to a tasting menu, how the move to the new location for Street to Kitchen went, and more! Follow Eric on Instagram/Threads @ericsandler. You can also reach Eric by emailing him at [email protected]. Check out some of his latest articles at Culturemap.com: New Memorial Wine Bar from Union Kitchen Owners Uncorks 200 Bottles in Rustic-Chic Space Dish Society Quietly Shutters Its Original Location in Tanglewood Acclaimed West African Restaurant Set to Open First Brick and Mortar Location in Montrose Peking Duck and Dumpling Restaurant Spices Up Rice Village with Newest Locale The Ultimate List of More Than 70 Houston Bars and Restaurants Opening in 2024 New Pizza and Poke Restaurants Set to Open at Bustling Spring Branch Destination