14 Apr 2023
[April, 2023 – Maldives] The Nautilus Maldives celebrates diverse and creative crafts through its “Art of Bohemia” brand hallmark. From 6–11 May 2023, guests are invited to journey on a culinary experience to Asia, savouring the flavours of modern Thai cuisine presented in fine dining style by visiting Chef Chudaree “Tam” Debhakam.
Chef Tam creates the most artistic version of the cuisine of Thailand, combining traditional flavours with unconventional cooking methods, playing around with a combination of different local and international ingredients. The Nautilus's guests will be able to watch her cook up a storm at this ultra-luxury bohemian private island hideaway – and will be blown away and pleasantly surprised by the unique presentation of her dishes. Chef Tam will offer tasters of her creations at turndown and during the Nautilus Rising Cocktail Hour. Her visit's main event will be five-course dinner experience featuring her signature dishes at The Nautilus's signature restaurant, Zeytoun.
As chef and owner of Baan Tepa, a restaurant located on farmland, Chef Tam is renowned for her sustainable food concept and emphasis on fresh organic produce. This commitment to sustainable farming and her culinary experimentation, first attracted significant attention when she won Season 1 of Top Chef Thailand in 2017. Being the first to hold this title, as well as the youngest in the competition, garnered her additional acclaim as Thailand's rising star. Following this win, she travelled across the world, cooking and showcasing modern Thai cuisine.
Andre Miethig, General Manager of The Nautilus, explains the appeal of Chef Tam's approach and how it resonates with The Nautilus's vision:
“With her background in farm-driven cuisine and her nutrition knowledge, Chef Tam's cooking focuses on responsibly grown and local produce. Her insights into sustainable food concepts are crucial to The Nautilus as we begin our journey to cultivating our organic garden at our closeby private island. What's more, her passion for creative gastronomy, traditional Thai flavours and a modern flare resonates with our 'Art of Bohemia' concept, which enriches our guest experience and celebrates life's greatest gifts through activities that emphasise a passion for self-expression, a taste for elegance and a touch of trademark whimsy.”
To experience a taste like no other of modern Thailand and to book a stay at The Nautilus from 6–11 May 2023, get in touch via hello@thenautilusmaldives.com or talk to us by dialling +960 660 00 00.
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About The Nautilus Maldives
The Nautilus is your luxury bohemian hideaway in the Maldives. A highly personalised, immensely private ultra-luxury island resort with only 26 beach and ocean houses and residences, where every experience is tailored to you. Where nothing is fixed and anything is possible. Where you are free to set your own beat; free to do – and to be – as you please.
Conceptualised by a Maldivian hospitality icon and visionary entrepreneur who was instrumental in creating many award-winning resorts, The Nautilus is the result of his lifetime's worth of expertise and represents what ultra-luxury should be – not just in the Maldives, but worldwide. The legacy of this visionary entrepreneurship is now carried forward by the next generation of the family.
A celebration of the individual spirit, The Nautilus offers liberation and freedom unconditional. Space to share, to meet, where guests are encouraged to be themselves and shape their own personal journey. Above all, The Nautilus encourages its guests to reflect and celebrate with the people they're with, in any way they choose. Because in the end, it's these simple, elemental pleasures – that ability to simply be – that form the greatest luxury of all.
Since its opening, The Nautilus has gained phenomenal international recognition, most notably named by Condé Nast Traveller's Readers' Choice Awards 2020 as the Best Resort in the Indian Ocean and among the top three Best Resorts in the World. The Nautilus was also listed in Condé Nast Traveller's highly prestigious The Gold List 2021 and Condé Nast Traveller Middle East's The Gold List 2021, and named by Tatler's renowned Travel Awards 2021 as Best Private Island Retreat. Most recently, The Nautilus was named by Condé Nast Traveller's 2022 Readers' Choice Awards as one of the top resorts in the Indian Ocean.
About Chef Chudaree “Tam” Debhakam
Chef Tam Chudaree Debhakam, Owner and Head Chef at Baan Tepa Culinary Space, a fine-dining restaurant that boasts local ingredients, sustainability and culinary creativity. Baan Tepa Culinary Space has been awarded 1 Michelin star in 2023 and is featured as number 46 on Asia's 50 Best Restaurant List.
Contact
For more information, please contact:
Tammy Gan
Assistant Director of Marketing Communications
The Nautilus Maldives
+960 730 9802
