Chef Saruj is self-taught and earned his 25 years of experience from owning his own Thai quick-service restaurant. It is called Chelsea Thai, located in Chelsea Market for 20 years.
Then he became a Thai restaurant startup consultant. He learned most of his cooking experience from the best teacher, his mother. His roots are home-cooking, comfort food, and street food style.
His latest position was Sous Chef at the Pierre Hotel.
All types of in person classes taught by this chef
Loved this class. The setup was perfect, we got a demonstration of steps, then got to try it on our own while the chef stepped in for help along the way. It was nice to just be cooking for your table, unlike some other classes where you cook as a whole group. The chef was fantastic, personable, and helpful, and really made the class a great time.
Oct, 10th, 2025
Kathryn M.
Amazing experience. Food came out so good and our chef is funny and knowledgeable! He has a kind soul and you can tell how much he loves to cook and connect with others!
Sep, 29th, 2025
Ivan L.
Chef Saruj was very detailed, well spoken, and funny. We had a great time taking the class and really enjoyed the way he cooked.
I really appreciated his attention to detail when he referred to the ingredients he used, where to get them, and what alternatives were available. When he spoke about alternatives, he made sure to include different measurements based on sodium content or flavor.
Overall, Saruj was a great chef and instructor!
Sep, 8th, 2025
Tamila M.
the teacher was amazing and the food came out better than at a Thai restaurant. I would definitely do this class again. Great date night.
Aug, 24th, 2025
Nicole R.
Chef Saruj approaches his classes with storytelling, humor, and an undeniable expertise in his craft. It was such a fun and delicious experience. My friends and I loved the flavor of the dishes and were so impressed with how everything we made came out. Thank you!
Sep, 29th, 2025
Kelly W.
It was a really fun team building event and the food was DELICIOUS! The instructor was genuine, patient and humorous too.
Sep, 22nd, 2025
Marco S.
Had a great time and loved the way Chef Saruj taught the class. We'll hopefully get to try another class again soon!
Sep, 2nd, 2025
Makinsy F.
Wonderful instructor!! We had a great time and would recommend
Sep, 29th, 2025
Teri W.
Loved it. Would have liked a copy of the recipe at the event.
Sep, 13th, 2025
Olivia G.
Thank you for a fantastic class! We loved your teaching style and the food and look forward to making both dishes at home! Hope to see you at another class! ~ Tony and Liv