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    Chef

    Justin Pichetrungsi

    Chef and Owner, Anajak Thai Cuisine

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    Chef
    Based in
    Los Angeles, California, United States

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    Awards & recognition

    1 total

    1 winner

    Portrait of Justin Pichetrungsi

    i. Biography

    Justin Pichetrungsi is the chef and owner of Anajak Thai Cuisine in Sherman Oaks, Los Angeles, where he returned to helm the family restaurant in 2019 after his father suffered a stroke. Under his leadership, Anajak expanded beyond its traditional Thai roots into a more regional and modern program, including Thai Taco Tuesday, an omakase format, and a notable wine program. He received the James Beard Award for Best Chef California in 2023 and was named a Food & Wine Best New Chef in 2022.