When the Covid-19 pandemic first struck, acclaimed local chef Darren Chin spent a lot of time at home with his Thai wife Pachsita Kitikornchalowemwong (better known as Nana) as well as his in-laws, fondly known as Papa Suwit and Mama Nuanta, who live with them.
The older Thai couple are accomplished home cooks who once ran a food stall in Chiang Mai, Thailand where they sold som tum and grilled chicken. Realising their potential, Chin – who is the chef behind fine-dining haunt DC, and upscale eatery Bref – launched a food delivery business for them called Gai, which focused on a few, streamlined Thai offerings.
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