There’s no substitute for the low tables and frenetic energy of Thai restaurant Holy Basil, but it’s possible to re-create some of chef Wedchayan “Deau” Arpapornnopparat’s culinary magic at home. At his downtown and Atwater Village restaurants, he and partner Tongkamal “Joy” Yuon riff on vibrant curries, seafood specials and Thai street-food classics such as kai jiew, the iconic, fluffy …
At Thai restaurant Holy Basil, the chef re-creates the first dish he ever learned to make: a classic Thai omelet, or kai jiew. At Holy Basil, one of L.A.’s top 101 restaurants, chef Wedchayan “Deau” Arpapornnopparat serves one of the most iconic egg dishes in the world, and one I haven’t stopped thinking about for weeks. “Your mom probably will …
