All eyes have been on Tam Chudaree Debhakam since she burst into the culinary scene in 2017, becoming the first winner of Top Chef Thailand as the show’s youngest contestant. In 2022, she opened Baan Tepa in Bangkok at her grandmother’s old home, offering elevated contemporary takes on traditional Thai dishes, driven by ingredients that in many cases are grown in the restaurant’s garden. The restaurant received its first Michelin star in 2023.