Khun Sisouphanh Phiravong
Special skill: Grill Chef
Small in stature but big at heart and not to mention tremendous in cooking skills, Khun Phan (real name being Sisouphan Phiravong) is the current ‘Starter Chef’ for the Blue Elephant London. All the 400 or so orders of starters each night pass through his capable hands.

Khun Phan comes from Luangphaban in Laos, a city renowned for its rich heritage and culture. Amidst all this splendour, Phan escaped to Belgium to ‘earn his fortune’ when he was in his late teens.

It was in Brussels, in a restaurant called ‘Vietnam’ that he got his first taste at cooking, which had always been a passion for him. Not long after, in 1989, Khun Phan joined the kitchen team at the Blue Elephant Brussels. Without any prior formal training in Thai cooking, Phan was first placed in the dishwashing area. However, his potential as a chef was inevitably recognised and he was eventually trained in every area of the kitchen. Because of his versatility, Khun Phan was transferred to Blue Elephant London in 1995 where he remains to this day.