“I had to turn away 74 people today,” said Angie, who lovingly explained to each guest that they’re perfecting the menu so they can open with confidence on Monday evening. (Photo by Carly Miller/BKLYNER)ĭitmas Park is already buzzing about the opening, evidenced by the steady stream of neighbors that walked in during the soft opening dinner last night. Alina mixing up the refreshing, raw Som Tham salad. “It’s the right time.”Īnd now, they’re finally ready to serve up food that’s closer to what they grew up eating - and they chose the vibrant, Cortelyou Road restaurant row to make their debut. “Thai curries have gained a wider audience,” said Angie.

But now, the food climate in Brooklyn has grown. The restaurant is the brainchild of three women - Angie, Chef Jintana “Nid” Kumsiri, and Alina, who all looked delighted last night as they hopped from table to table during the soft opening last night.Īnd they’re not newbies to the Brooklyn restaurant scene: Angie is also an owner at Thai Tony’s on Fort Hamilton Parkway, and Chef Nid is a longtime fixture in professional kitchens.įor years, Angie turned to Chef Nid for her authentic Isaan food - a bold, fermented fish sauce and chili based menu that she wasn’t quite ready to introduce to her own customers. The three partners at Corthaiyou, Ditmas Park’s new Thai restaurant, are ready to unveil something different than the typical pad thai haven.Ĭorthaiyou, which opens tonight in the former home of Asya and Picket Fence at 1310 Cortelyou Road, harkens to the Isaan region of Northeastern Thailand where Chef Nid was raised on her grandmother’s home cooking. 5 min read Left to right: Corthaiyou partners Angie, Chef Nid, and Alina.

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