Magic Chefs

The Story of a Group of Thai Restaurants in Berlin and Palma

THAI FOOD MAGIC
MAOTHAI
PROLOG/PEOPLE/Magic Chefs

The early Berlin years

Set, Uthai, Wanchai and Tuan · 1993
Set, Uthai, Wanchai and Tuan · 1993
Uthai cooking · 1993
Uthai cooking · 1993
Uthai, Set, Wichian, Suwimon, Petra and NF · 1996
Uthai, Set, Wichian, Suwimon, Petra and NF · 1996

Between Thailand and Berlin

Padeth, Jamrath and Sinchai before their flight to Berlin · 1994
Padeth, Jamrath and Sinchai before their flight to Berlin · 1994
Sinchai leaving for Berlin · 1995
Sinchai leaving for Berlin · 1995
Uthai at his rice farm in Isan · 1994
Uthai at his rice farm in Isan · 1994

Portraits and encounters

Somkhid · 1997 · Photo courtesy of Ludwig Schirmer
Somkhid · 1997 · Photo courtesy of Ludwig Schirmer
Sinchai and Somkhid · 1997 · Photo courtesy of Ludwig Schirmer
Sinchai and Somkhid · 1997 · Photo courtesy of Ludwig Schirmer
Set, Uthai and NF at Sirindhorn Dam · 2004
Set, Uthai and NF at Sirindhorn Dam · 2004

In Palma · 2014

Padeth cooking in Palma · 2014
Padeth cooking in Palma · 2014
Set preparing dishes in Palma · 2014
Set preparing dishes in Palma · 2014
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At the wok
At the wok
Set, Uthai and Wanchai · 1993
Set, Uthai and Wanchai · 1993
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5.2“Tuan” Pratuan Kaenphakdee5.3The Team5.4Marriages5.5Prayers · Exorcising gambling spirits5.6Palma staff5.7Friends of Maothai
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