Chef Steven John

Born near Zürich, Steven John is a self-taught chef – with a Thai-swiss background – who relocated to Bangkok just over 10 years ago. Although his professional career began with a stint in the financial industry, he left to pursue cooking, his true passion. In 2018 he launched Empty Plates, a private dining, set menu experience operating out of his 23rd floor condo in Lad Phrao. His gift for inventing seriously amazing dishes – both in terms of taste and presentation – soon garnered him a loyal foodie following. In 2020, however, the pandemic lockdown put the brakes on the original Empty Plates concept, but the brand stayed alive as demand kept rising for private dining gigs, which is now the sole focus. “It’s currently two to three events per week for us,” Steven explains. “We start with a minimum of 10 people, and can go up to 50 if the location is properly equipped.” facebook.com/emptyplatesbangkok