Eve Palasak

Nutthida "Eve" Palasak (Thai: ณัฐธิดา "อีฟ" พละศักดิ์) is a Thai designer and chef.[1][2][3] Eve is the founder of Found Isan, a nonprofit that identifies handmade products from Isan (Northeastern Thailand) for sale to international markets.[4][5][6]

Early life and education

Palasak was born in Sisaket province and raised in Ubon Ratchathani province.[7] She studied fashion in the United Kingdom.[7]

Career

Eve founded Zao, an Isan restaurant in Ubon Ratchathani, later opening a branch in Ekkamai, Bangkok.[8] Both attempt to reintroduce Isan flavors in a fine dining environment.[8][9] Eve later opened Saole, a restaurant drawing on flavors from the mountains and sea.[10][11]

References

  1. ↑ Sukrachand, Robert (2023-01-12). "Found in Translation". MOLD :: Designing the Future of Food. Retrieved 2025-09-11.
  2. ↑ "Nutthida "Eve" Palasak". Koktail Media. Retrieved 2025-09-12.
  3. ↑ "สำรวจเส้นทาง 'กลับบ้าน' ของ อีฟ - ณัฐธิดา พละศักดิ์ แกนนำโปรเจกต์ Foundisan ที่ตามหาอีสานในใจตัวเองจนเจอ". common: Knowledge, Attitude, make it Simple. Retrieved 2025-09-12.
  4. ↑ ""Isan-ness is pride" The vibrant flavor of Eve—Nutthida Palasak | EQ". eq-archives.com. Retrieved 2025-09-12.
  5. ↑ Ardpruksa, Sarunrat (2023-07-03). "The New Pulse Of Ubon-Land". Koktail Media. Retrieved 2025-09-12.
  6. ↑ พุทซาคำ, สุวิชา (2022-04-26). "อีฟ สาวอุบลผู้เชื่อว่า เราต้องภูมิใจในความเป็นอีสาน และอีสานแพงได้ ไม่จำเป็นต้องถูก". The Cloud (in Thai). Retrieved 2025-09-12.
  7. 1 2 "The New Queen of Isaan". Travel and Leisure Asia | Southeast Asia. 2023-11-30. Retrieved 2025-09-12.
  8. 1 2 Barnes, Liam Aran (2024-06-25). "Heat of the Moment". Travelogues from Remote Lands. Retrieved 2025-09-12.
  9. ↑ "ZAO EKKAMAI". www.lifestyleasia.com. Retrieved 2025-09-12.
  10. ↑ "The best new restaurants in Bangkok right now". www.lifestyleasia.com. Retrieved 2025-09-12.
  11. ↑ "The team behind Zao Larb launches Saole, a premium seafood resto with spice". bk.asia-city.com. 2024-09-25. Retrieved 2025-09-12.