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Posted by Liz and John Attaway, 7/2/26

Chef Nahm Celebrates 20 Years of Hospitality, Artistry, and Connection with the Return of a Beloved Tasting Experience

American Soils Thursday, July 9 at 6pm

Twenty years ago, Chef Nahm arrived in America with a dream to share the beauty, artistry, and culture of Thailand through food. Today, that dream has a name, a home, and twenty years of memories to show for it.

As NAHM Fine Thai Cuisine (5310 Windward Pkwy W, Alpharetta, GA 30004) marks its twentieth anniversary, Chef Nahm has been awarded the Thai SELECT Two-Star designation by the Thai Ambassador one of the highest honors bestowed by Thailand’s Ministry of Commerce to restaurants worldwide upholding the authenticity and integrity of Thai cuisine.

The recognition doesn’t stop there. NAHM has also earned a Wine Spectator Award, the OpenTable Diners’ Choice Award, Atlanta’s Best 2024, and Best of North Atlanta 2024 a testament to twenty years of unwavering dedication to excellence.

To mark the occasion, Chef Nahm is relaunching The Art of Pairing an immersive tasting series where exceptional wines, thoughtful pairings, and meaningful stories meet around the table.

The season opens with American Soils on Thursday, July 9, at 6 pm. In honor of America’s 250th birthday, the evening travels coast to coast through the country’s most celebrated wine regions, with each pour guided by the team at Prime Wine & Spirits, Tim Stovall, Vas Sanchez, and Kevin O’Sullivan and complemented by tasting plates crafted by Chef Nahm.

The evening also celebrates two collaborators whose American dreams mirror her own. Andrew Centofante of North American Sake Brewery turned a personal vision into reality handcrafting sake on American soil to share the beauty of Japanese brewing culture. His selection, Serenity, will be featured as a special pour. Joining him is Atlanta-based Yuri Miyoshi, Japanese calligraphy artist and Brand Ambassador for North American Sake Brewery, who brought her art to America and made it her own. Her presence adds a rare and beautiful layer to the evening.

American Soils is ultimately a celebration of dreams realized in the kitchen, in the glass, and on the page.

“For us, hospitality has always been about creating moments of connection,” says Chef Nahm. “The Art of Pairing allows us to bring people together through storytelling, flavor, and discovery to slow down, learn something new, and experience how thoughtfully chosen wines and food can transform an evening.”

Tickets are $95 per person. For reservations, visit www.nahmfinethaicuisine.com.

Posted by Liz and John Attaway, 12/6/21

Immaculately decorated with an expansive patio, 26 Thai Kitchen and Bar’s newest location in Brookhaven is one-part delicious Thai and sushi and one-part beautiful ambiance. Yes, this location has sushi! Everything from the creative cocktails to start to the delectable Nigiri, creative ceviche, spicy tuna tartare, the stunning Ka Pow Kai roll, and sensational sushi, they have a great variety for all palates. Let’s dive in.

Sitting on the patio, there is a light breeze as the wait staff brought us a KOH Samui cocktail. This drink starts bright and citrusy up front and then ends tart on the back. As we sipped, we delighted in the Nigiri, which was absolutely amazing. The salt water and freshwater eel are both so tender and fall apart in your mouth. Of the two, the freshwater eel is divine with a slight char and full flavor. It’s some of the best eel we’ve had in a long time. Plus, don’t count out the salt water eel, which was a little bit fuller, thicker, and tons of flavor, as well. The octopus was just ok though, it needs more flavor and tenderness.

Next to pair with our Zen Sake, we opted to try some of the other raw dishes, like the Ceviche and the Tuna Tartare. First up, the ceviche is so fresh and packed with peppers and radish! It starts almost sweet up front and then as you eat, there is a myriad of spice on the back. The spiciness grows as you eat, so this ends up being a spectrum of flavors from sweet to spicy with a good crunch. Another one of the great appetizers is the Tuna Tartare. It is spicy, creamy, spicy, and a great crunch from the wonton. The best bite is to add soy sauce for an extra saltiness and richness that revs up the flavor!

One of the things that 26 Thai in Brookhaven does that the other locations don’t is sushi! Starting with the stunning Ka pow kai roll, this one is the most unique fusion roll we’ve had with crepe on the outside and rice and asparagus inside. Surrounding this is some delicious minced and slightly spicy chicken with bright, crisp, peppers. Fun tip, go ahead and add soy sauce, it actually adds a little more richness to the meat and rice. Beyond this Thai and sushi mashup’s amazing flavor is the best sushi presentation we’ve seen in a long time on a circular wood board and piled high.

Along side this, we got two more sushi rolls, the Under the Sea and the Sahara Roll. The Under the sea is surprisingly light and refreshing with tender meat and creamy avocado that can be paired with the soy and wasabi for even more flavor. The best part is this one feels healthy for those watching their weight! We also thoroughly enjoyed the Sahara Roll, as well. This roll is sweet and rich and then you get the creaminess of the avocado and the tender fish on the back. Then, there is the slight crunch of the wispy tempura flakes and if you top with soy sauce and wasabi, you’re in for a treat.