Pichet Ong is a New York based pastry chef and food expert contributing to food related websites and shows regularly.
Pichet Ong does not have a professional culinary background and taught himself the nuances of baking pastries. Pichet Ong recipes have become well known for their visual appeal and delicious taste. Ong does not like to use too much of sugar and discourages the over use of savory seasonings as well. The Pichet Ong recipes have a universal appeal with their distinctive flavor and use of familiar ingredients.
The use of traditional Asian ingredients is a Pichet Ong specialty. The Pichet Ong recipes for Chinese Sweet Dim Sum and Ovaltine Kulfi achieved fame due to their innovative approach. The Thai Jewels was named as the best dessert by the New York Times magazine in 2005.
He is the owner of P*ONG restaurant in NYC.
Professional Life Of Pichet Ong
Pichet Ong is a graduate in architectural design from the University of California and is currently pursuing a career of a food professional. He initially joined La Folie as its Pastry Chef where he mastered the technique of baking both sweet and savory dishes. He also gained employment in various restaurants of New York City with the intention of acquiring culinary skills.
Pichet Ong was the opening chef at the RM where he was critically acclaimed and received high praise from the entire media of New York City. Ong also served as a consultant chef for 66 and Spice Market owned by Jean Georges Vongerichten. The desserts created by him helped the eateries to receive three stars from the New York Times.
Achievements
A nominee for James Beard Award in several categories.
A number of Pichet Ong’s creations were endorsed as the Best Desserts by the food critics.
Named as a Rising Star by StarChefs.com.
Pastry Arts & Design nominated Ong as one of the Top Pastry Chefs In America.
Events And Shows
Participated in nationally syndicated television shows Iron Chef America, The Fresh Grocer as well as the Roker on the Road.
Cookbooks By Pichet Ong
Trivia