The first bite of Thai food I ever had was at Midtown’s Tamarind restaurant, and it began a love affair. Tamarind—widely credited with introducing Thai fine dining to Atlanta—was opened in 1998 by Chef Nan Niyomkul and her late husband, Charlie Niyomkul. That experience opened the door to a cuisine I now love so much that I cook Thai recipes at home with a wok.

Chef Nan remains a towering figure in Atlanta cuisine with her signature restaurant, Nan Thai Fine Dining , at the corner of 17th and Spring streets. But there’s a new Nan Thai in town, behind the St. Regis hotel in Buckhead, where Chef Nan’s daughter, DeeDee, is walking in her mother’s footsteps. The restaurants have similar names, similar menus, and the same core aesthetic: fine dining, Thai style. DeeDee Niyomkul originally op

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