Host offerings
Every meal is a family affair in Penny's home, where Penny hosts together with her long time helper who's like a family member, Som. Both are excellent cooks with lovely personalities. In addition to Penny and Som, Penny's husband, Jonathan, and their two children will also participate, when they are home, and help cook Penny's signature Thai dishes. Penny first learned to cook as a young girl helping her grandmother in the kitchen and then later in her girls prep school. After traveling to the U.S., she found she missed the Thai flavors of home; it was during her time in the US that she learned to adapt her Thai dishes and cooked for all of her friends for special occasions, including potlucks for football games. Leave your experience with Penny with a boatload of knowledge on Thai food and, of course, full stomachs.
Please note menu might vary. If there are particular dishes you are interested in trying, please include your request in the booking form.
In-home meal (1 - 5 guests) Penny's house is located in the lovely local neighborhood of Rama 2 area. It's a short walk from Central Rama 2, one of the largest malls in Bangkok. When you arrive at her house, a large house in a family compound, be amazed by the wonderful trees, flowers and shrubs. Penny's mom has planted over 10,000 trees and shrubs in their gardens. Enjoy picking out some herbs in the garden to add as the ingredients for the dishes. Penny prepares her mouthwatering menu of colorful dishes using family recipes, that you can devour at the beautiful 12 seating wood dining table. Some of the dishes guests can expect to enjoy include kaeng khiaao waan (green curry), khaao phat (fried rice), and gai pad med ma muang (stir-fry chicken with cashew nuts). For dessert enjoy one of Penny's signature dishes, bua loy (rice balls in sweetened coconut milk) or seasonal fruits, or sticky rice with sweet mangoes.
Cooking experience (1 - 5 guests) Penny does a great job of providing guests with a hands-on cooking experience all while keeping control of the kitchen and making sure things run smoothly. You will learn to make traditional Thai dishes which could include pad Thai (fried rice noodles) or pad kra pao gai (basil chicken), or pad see ew (stir-fry noodles). You should expect to make about three dishes. Penny have mastered more than a handful of dishes, so if you have a particular dish in mind you would like to make you can note this during the booking process.
Market visit (1 - 5 guests) Penny shop at the supermarket near-by as it's very convenience and clean. You can find all the ingredients needed in one place and the produce looks similar to what's being offered inside supermarkets oversea. This makes it practical for replicating any dishes.
Notes: Occasionally, 1-2 family members may join them for dinner, when they are home.
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This is just a sample menu to give you an idea of the types of dishes the host cooks. Your menu will vary according to seasonal availability.
A Traveling Spoon ambassador visited this host. Here is their personal review.
Penny is an amazing host! Her apartment is in one of the most luxurious buildings and areas in Bangkok, with huge windows providing guests with great views of the city. Penny is sweet and kind, and it was great to cook with her as she interacted with her family. Penny's and John's two-year-old son, AJ, played and ran around the apartment during our class and even helped (sort of) make one of the dishes! It was a lot of fun, and they really make you feel like you are at home.
Kelly , Traveling Spoon Ambassador
Pricing (per person)*
| 1 person | 4 people | 5+ people | |
|---|---|---|---|
| In-Home Meal | Not offered | $1,000 | $850 |
| Cooking Experience + Meal | Not offered | $1,400 | $1,200 |
| Market Tour + Cooking Experience + Meal | Not offered | $1,500 | $1,300 |
| Alcohol | $800 per person | ||
| *Does not include 3% payment processing fee applied at checkout. | |||
| Lunch | Dinner | |
|---|---|---|
| In-Home Meal | 12:00pm - 02:00pm | 5:30pm - 07:30pm |
| Cooking Experience + Meal | 11:00am - 03:00pm | 4:00pm - 08:00pm |
| Market Tour + Cooking Experience + Meal | 10:00am - 03:00pm | 3:00pm - 08:00pm |
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