The First Day We Got Our Stars: Dan Bark

"The Korean chef offers a unique proposition at MICHELIN-starred Upstairs: a progressive American tasting menu paired with craft beers. Walk down this quiet residential street in Bangkok’s hipster Ekkamai neighbourhood in the evening and you’ll come upon a white two-storey bungalow, its front yard bathed in the cheery glow of fairy lights. A long wall of 30 craft beers on tap greets you as you step into the boisterous Mikkeller Bangkok bar. 'It’s fun, upbeat surroundings, and you come up the stairs and you’ll walk into our home,' says Dan Bark, chef-owner of fine-dining restaurant Upstairs at Mikkeller. 'And I’ll be at the corner cooking for you.'" - Rachel Tan