Nusara

At a glance

Founded in 2020 by Ton and Chaisiri “Tam” Tassanakajohn, Nusara honours their grandmother through modern Thai cuisine. Tam leads hospitality and wine, while Ton’s cooking connects family and royal culinary references.[1]

Cooking & identity

Modern Thai cooking informed by family recipes and historical royal cookbooks, in a dining room overlooking the Wat Pho neighbourhood.[1]

Why this profile is included

The Vaughan Mabee collaboration and announced Singapore six-hands with Edward Chong and Dej Kewkacha provide explicit, dated cross-kitchen links.[2] [3] [4] [5]

Connected restaurant / chef: Thitid “Ton” Tassanakajohn

Recent developments

1. 2027-02

   Announced programme: Announced for February 2027 in A Moment to Savour. Exact days were still to be released at the research cutoff.[4]

Collaborations & guest appearances

3 collaboration projects · 2 within the two-year research window

Projects are deduplicated: multiple nights, venues or reports do not automatically become separate collaborations. Food-and-drink events and shared festival appearances are labelled by format.

1. Six handsAnnounced · upcoming

   Edward Chong / Peach Blossoms × Thitid Ton Tassanakajohn / Nusara × Dej Kewkacha

   • 2027-02 (Exact day not published)
     Peach Blossoms · Singapore
     Announced · upcoming

   Participants / partners
   Edward Chong / Peach Blossoms · Thitid Ton Tassanakajohn / Nusara · Dej Kewkacha

   Announced for February 2027 in A Moment to Savour. Exact days were still to be released at the research cutoff.[4]

2. Four handsScheduled date passed · announcement

   Thitid Ton Tassanakajohn / Le Du and Nusara × Vaughan Mabee / Amisfield

   • 2025-09-26
     Madison Steak Avenue, Anantara Siam · Bangkok
     Scheduled date passed · announcement

   Participants / partners
   Thitid Ton Tassanakajohn / Le Du and Nusara · Vaughan Mabee / Amisfield

   Thai flavours meet New Zealand produce-led cooking in the official programme.[5]

3. Four handsReported after the event

   Tam × Nusara

   • 2025-05 (Exact day not published)
     Chef Tam’s Seasons, Wynn Palace · Macau
     Reported after the event

   Participants / partners
   Tam Kwok Fung / Chef Tam’s Seasons · Thitid “Ton” Tassanakajohn / Nusara

   Modern Thai and seasonal Cantonese cooking were paired with Domaine de Long Dai wines. A later retrospective identifies May; June publication dates are not event dates.[2] [3]

Recognition over time

Restaurant ratings and individual honours are listed separately. Editorial profiles are labelled as coverage.

1. 2026

   Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants · No.5[6]

2. 2026

   1 MICHELIN star · 2026 selection[7]

Sources & dates

Public evidence reviewed through 2 November 2026. Older projects are retained; private or undated engagements may be absent.

1. 50 Best · Nusara · 2020 founding ↗Checked 2026-11-02
2. laotiantimes.com · Tam collaboration · 2025-05-nusara ↗Published 2025-11-20 · Checked 2026-11-02
3. sohu.com · Tam collaboration · 2025-05-nusara ↗Checked 2026-11-02
4. kyodonewsprwire.jp · Edward Chong / Peach Blossoms × Thitid Ton Tassanakajohn / Nusara × Dej Kewkacha ↗Published 2026-10-27 · Checked 2026-11-02
5. worldgourmetfestival.asia · Chudaree “Tam” Debhakam · recognition ↗Checked 2026-11-02
6. Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants · 2026 · 1–100 list ↗Checked 2026-11-02
7. MICHELIN · MICHELIN · 2026 full selection ↗Published 2025-11-27 · Checked 2026-11-02