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| What is Sukhothai? |
The roots of Sukhothai is the cooking magic of Wanphen Heymann-Sukphan,
a Thai native that like no one else embraces the soul of Thai cuisine in Europe.
Together with her husband, Gion Heymann, she ran the haute-cuisine restaurant Sukhothai in Zurich from 1992 to 2005.
In 1997, Wanphen was awarded one Michelin star as first female Thai chef world-wide ever.
Out of this hotbed grew Sukhothai GmbH.
Today we operate several shops with different gastronomy concepts.
Our central place of production is Sukhothai GmbH in Pfäffikon SZ.
There we produce all our pastes, herbmixtures, sauces, soups, stocks, fingerfood and more.
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| Wanphen Heymann |
Wanphen Heymann Sukphan, Wanphen was endowed with cooking skill at birth:
Her father was a head chef with the thai naval forces.
Back in 1979 she already opened her first Take-Out in Zürich.
1988 she became head chef for the first time. 4 years later, together with her husband Gion
Heymann, she opened the Restaurant Sukhothai on the Erlachstrasse. In 1997 Wanphen was awarded a Michelin star
as first thai chef; Guide Bleu and Welt am Sonntag even named her as best thai female chef in Europe.
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Gion Heymann |
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Gion Heymann, Gion's started his career in 1969 in the famous Hotel Seiler in Zermatt.
Prior to opening his first Restaurant in Switzerland in 1988 he worked as head chef, COO and managing director
in various gastronomy businesses in Switzerland and abroad.
Together with his wife Wanphen he started in 1992 the Sukhothai Restaurant in Zürich, which they ran
with big success until end of 2005.
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| Sukhothai Fine Dinning Restaurant |
The traditional Restaurant in Zurich-Wiedikon, which was the origin of Sukhothai GmbH,
finally closed on August 19th, 2005:
"Full of joy today we look back on many successful years of outstanding gastronomy. We would
like to thank all our regular guests. The pleasure of making your stay an
unforgettable event was our motivation and provided the base for becoming one of the most
renowned restaurants in Switzerland."
(Wanphen and Gion Heymann)
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| References |
Just a short extract from countless mentions in the swiss and international press:
ZAGAT 2004
Sukhothai is the only Restaurant in Zurich to recieve 26 points from ZAGAT!
"Like a real restaurant in Bangkok, this Thai on the other side of the Sihl in Wiedikon (District 3) delivers
“great”, “hot” cuisine – in fact, fevered fans feel it’s the best in the region
and probably even better than you’ll find in Thailand . . ."
Guide Bleu Switzerland 2002
The "best Thai Restaurant in Europe" does justice its reputation. At Sukhothai the best of Asian cooking is
perfectly presented by Wanphen Heymann Sukphan
Neue Zürich Zeitung, September 2001
Mrs. Heymann Sukphan an outstanding excellent Thai cook. Preparation of exotic aromas in full harmony.
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