Chef Bank

The Beginning

From Thailand to Keene, New Hampshire

Chef Bank was born in Thailand and immigrated to the U.S. in the early 90s. His parents had come to the U.S. in the late 80s to work and build a new life for their family. Once they felt they had achieved some stability, they moved their sons to the U.S.

Chef Bank’s parents worked in many Thai restaurant kitchens before opening their first restaurant in 1994. Chef Bank had dreams of becoming a professional basketball player, but as a family run business, he and his brother were expected to spend time working in the restaurant instead. He started as a bus boy and worked his way up into being Head Chef, learning all aspects of running the restaurant along the way.

Chef Bank attended high school and college in Keene, NH before starting his first solo culinary venture in 2014.

Chesterfield, New Hampshire

The First Venture

2014

Thai Cafe’s beginnings are humble. Following graduation, Chef Bank found a location to host a food truck in West Chesterfield, NH. Things were going well and after a year, a friend mentioned a great space in Peterborough, NH that would allow Chef Bank to transform his food truck business into a restaurant with take-out and dine-in options. After touring the space and the quaint town, it was love at first site!

Peterborough, New Hampshire

A family affair

2016

Thai Café opened in October 2016 and has developed a devoted customer base. When you walk in, you are made to feel you are part of the family. Chef Bank’s restaurant is run by his family and the values they hold most dear are exhibited in their interactions with every customer, many of whom are now friends.

Chef Bank’s wife, Jen, is often the first face you will see when walking in the door. They met in high school, but stayed connected throughout college. They fell in love and now have two sons and run the business together. Blending together two completely different cultures has been an eye opening experience for Chef Bank and Jen, but the results are delicious and perfectly balanced Thai dishes served in a warm and welcoming environment.

We invite you to join us at Chef Bank’s Thai Café to experience it for yourselves.