Kalaya (restaurant)

Kalaya
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Restaurant information
EstablishedNovember 2022 (2022-11)
OwnerChutatip "Nok" Suntaranon
Head chefChutatip "Nok" Suntaranon
Food typeSouthern Thai
Location4 W Palmer Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19125, United States
Coordinates39°58′32″N 75°07′59″W / 39.97564°N 75.13308°W / 39.97564; -75.13308
Websitekalayaphilly.com

Kalaya, also known as Kalaya Thai Kitchen,[1][2] is a Southern Thai restaurant in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania owned by Chutatip "Nok" Suntaranon.[3][4][5][6] Established in 2019, Kalaya moved to its current location in November 2022 in Fishtown.[7]

History

Kalaya was included in The New York Times's 2023 list of the 50 best restaurants in the United States, and won the James Beard Award for Best Chef: Mid-Atlantic.[8][9][10] The restaurant is named after Nok's mother, Kalaya (Thai: กัลยา), whose name in Thai translates to "beautiful woman".[11] In 2026, Kalaya won the James Beard Award for outstanding restaurant.[12]

See also

References

  1. ↑ Zucker, Noah (September 20, 2022). "Kalaya Thai Kitchen to close Italian Market location before opening new restaurant in Fishtown". PhillyVoice. Archived from the original on November 27, 2022. Retrieved October 1, 2023.
  2. ↑ "Kalaya Thai Kitchen - Restaurant Review". Condé Nast Traveler. Archived from the original on June 7, 2023. Retrieved October 1, 2023.
  3. ↑ Sheehan, Jason (March 23, 2023). "The Enduring Power of Kalaya". Philadelphia Magazine. Archived from the original on June 29, 2023. Retrieved October 1, 2023.
  4. ↑ Klein, Michael (November 23, 2022). "Everything you need to know about the new Kalaya Thai restaurant in Philadelphia". Inquirer.com. Archived from the original on September 23, 2023. Retrieved October 1, 2023.
  5. ↑ "Kalaya Review - Fishtown - Philadelphia". The Infatuation. March 22, 2023. Archived from the original on June 3, 2023. Retrieved October 1, 2023.
  6. ↑ LaBan, Craig (July 26, 2019). "Kalaya review: The thrill of Southern Thai food rarely tasted in Philly". Inquirer.com. Archived from the original on June 10, 2023. Retrieved October 1, 2023.
  7. ↑ "Kalaya | North America's 50 Best Restaurants 2026 | North America's 50 Best Restaurants". 50B - Restaurants - NORTH AMERICA. Retrieved June 16, 2026.
  8. ↑ "The Restaurant List 2023: Kalaya". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Archived from the original on September 20, 2023. Retrieved October 1, 2023.
  9. ↑ Klein, Michael (June 5, 2023). "Philadelphians win big at 2023 James Beard restaurant awards". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Archived from the original on November 2, 2023. Retrieved November 2, 2023.
  10. ↑ Moskin, Julia (June 6, 2023). "The Full List of the 2023 James Beard Chef and Restaurant Award Winners". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Archived from the original on June 6, 2023. Retrieved November 2, 2023.
  11. ↑ Herndon, Craig LaBan | Monica. "Chef Nok of Kalaya returned to Thailand for inspiration. We joined her". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Retrieved November 30, 2024.
  12. ↑ McCart, Melissa (June 16, 2026). "Here Are the James Beard Award Winners From Philadelphia". Eater Philly. Retrieved June 16, 2026.
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