i. Biography
The Climb
Hawker Fare trains a cook in compression: heat, timing, seasoning, and service decisions made without excess movement. In Supasit Puttikaew’s early work as a Hawker Fare alumnus at Hawker Fare, that register supplied the base — food built for immediacy, clear flavor, and the kind of repetition that turns instinct into usable technique. That foundation continues to frame the work without turning refinement into distance. The hawker-fare discipline in Supasit’s cooking reads through direct seasoning, quick momentum, and a tolerance for boldness when boldness is the point. The craft position is practical: energy and control are not opposites when the hand is trained by volume, heat, and timing. Restaurant authorship, in this case, is tied to daily stewardship as much as menu identity. Since 2018, Supasit has served as chef and co-founder of Funky Elephant, where the early lessons of immediacy and flavor are carried into a sustained restaurant format. The role joins kitchen leadership with the work of defining a place over time.
Current Practice
Contemporary Thai cooking in a restaurant setting depends on continuity between source discipline and present execution. At Funky Elephant, where Supasit Puttikaew serves as chef and co-founder, the throughline runs from Hawker Fare training into the practical demands of leading a kitchen: keeping flavor direct, service responsive, and the restaurant’s point of view legible. Funky Elephant remains the central site of that work. Supasit’s current role there keeps the visible connection between streetwise energy, repeated technique, and restaurant identity. The craft is not framed as departure from the early foundation, but as its ongoing application under the pressure of daily service.
Peer Recognition
Guide recognition marks consistency that has become visible outside the dining room. Supasit's honors include Michelin Guide entry (2022), acknowledging work that runs from his Hawker Fare grounding to his role as chef and co-founder of Funky Elephant since 2018. In trade terms, the marker points to sustained execution: repetition, restraint, flavor clarity, and a restaurant identity maintained service after service.
Profile updated July 2026
FAQ
Asked of Supasit
What is Supasit Puttikaew's current role?
Supasit Puttikaew is chef at Fu Xing Mian Wang — Noodles.
Where did Supasit Puttikaew work before?
Earlier in their career, Supasit Puttikaew worked at Hawker Fare.
What recognition has Supasit Puttikaew received?
Michelin Guide entry (2022).
