CHEF NUIT & JEFF REGULAR Meet

Chef Nuit Regular is the Executive Chef and Co-Owner of PAI, Kiin, Chaiyo,

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Chef Nuit,

and Sukhothai, as well as the Executive Chef of Selva. Chef Nuit and her husband and business partner, Jeff Regular, have transformed the Thai food scene in Toronto through the distinct flavours of Northern Thai cuisine and hospitality. It all began when they opened the humble Curry Shack in the small town of Pai, in Northern Thailand. Chef Nuit made the decision to leave her career as a nurse so that she could share her passion and life experiences through family recipes, street market dishes and Royal Thai cuisine in Canada.

The first Thai SELECT Ambassador for Canada, Chef Nuit has been recognized by the government of Thailand for the authenticity of her Thai cooking and was awarded the prestigious Thai SELECT Signature designation for her restaurants. She has been named a WX Network’s 2022 Top 100 Powerful Women in Canada with the BMO Entrepreneurs Award, and is the recipient of the 2022 American Express Award for Business Leadership. She has been a guest judge on MasterChef Canada and Top Chef Canada, Season 9, appeared on Big Food Bucket List, and is a resident judge on Food Network Canada's Wall of Chefs. Her debut cookbook, Kiin: Recipes and Stories from Northern Thailand, won a 2021 IACP Cookbook Award and a Taste Canada Gold Award.

Their flagship restaurant PAI brings the magic of northern Thailand to Toronto with Chef Nuit’s authentic northern Thai cuisine and a warm, inviting atmosphere. PAI is a MICHELIN Guide Recommended Restaurant and has been named Toronto Star’s Best Thai Restaurant in Toronto (Diamond Winner, 2020-2022). Follow them on Instagram @chefnuitregular and @paitoronto.