1031: Chutatip “Nok” Suntaranon Chef/Owner of Kalaya

<p>Chef Nok is the chef/owner at Kalaya in Philadephia, PA. Chef Nok got her start in the industry as a flight attendant, first in Kuwait and then in Bangkok, where she excelled from 1994 to 2009. There she learned her love for food and hospitality. She also helped operate a jewelry store with a friend and opened an Italian restaurant with her former husband. In 2010, she moved to the U.S. with her current husband and began cooking nonstop until she decided to start a catering business from 2015-2019. During that time she also attended culinary school at FCI in NYC. In 2019 she opened her first Kalaya location and in 2022 she opened her second, both in Philadelphia.</p> <p>Check out <a href= "https://restaurantunstoppable.com/al-lucas-defined-hospitality/">episode 987 with Al Lucas</a> as mentioned in today's episode.</p> <p>Check out <a href= "https://restaurantunstoppable.com/greg-root-defined-hospitality/">episode 988 with Greg Root</a> as mentioned in today's episode.</p> <h2>Show notes…</h2> <h3>Calls to ACTION!!!</h3> <ul> <li>Join <a href= "https://www.restaurantunstoppablenetwork.com/plans/47357?bundle_token=17a3bdca1ccbc19303dff68d05df5ab2&utm_source=manual">Restaurant Unstoppable Network</a> and get your first 30 days on me!  Connect with my past guest and a community of superfans.</li> <li>Subscribe to the <a href= "https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJSERtxnAE3V7T9PQ19w_Og">Restaurant Unstoppable YouTube Channel</a></li> <li>Join the private <a href= "https://www.facebook.com/groups/493649961457862/">Unstoppable Facebook Group</a></li> <li>Join the email list! (Scroll Down to get the Vendor List!)</li> </ul> <h3>Favorite success quote/mantra:</h3> <ul> <li>"When Nok is happy, the whole world will be happy."</li> </ul> <h3>Today's sponsor:</h3> <p><a href="http://marginedge.com/unstoppable">MarginEdge</a>: Fluctuating food prices. Staffing challenges- Now more than ever you need to control costs to remain profitable. MarginEdge is a restaurant management software that lets you see your food and labor cos