Born in Pattani, a southern province of Thailand, Yingyod discovered his love for cooking at a young age. His first culinary influences were his grandmother and mother, who were avid home cooks. After graduating with a Bachelor’s Degree in Hotel and Tourism Management, he enrolled in the intensive Traditional Thai Cuisine program at the Mandarin Oriental Hotel Apprenticeship Program (OHAP) in Bangkok. Handpicked by Chef-Restaurateur David Thompson, he moved to Singapore in 2015 to lead the kitchen at Long Chim. Yingyod previously […]