Portland Legend Akkapong Earl Ninsom Will Open a Restaurant Inspired by Bangkok’s Chinatown

When Akkapong Earl Ninsom returns to his hometown of Bangkok, he always finds himself back in Chinatown. One of the largest Chinatowns in the world, the neighborhood is a maze of seafood stalls and treat vendors, temples and bars, all tangled with the winding Yaowarat Road. Ninsom often finds himself in Chinatown after dark, in search of late-night bowls of peppery noodle soup and desserts, often sweet dumplings and buns.

Ninsom is easily one of Portland’s most celebrated chefs and restaurateurs. Each time he opens a new restaurant — tasting menu spot Langbaan, fried chicken destination Hat Yai, Thai barbecue mashup Eem — it rapidly rises to Portland

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