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Out & About Aug 2019
“Fascinated by Flavor” Pam George, Out & About Now 2019
Wit ‘Thai Guy’ Milburn fuses ethnic cuisine with spice and a whole lot of fun
“Fascinated by Flavor” Pam George
Wit ‘Thai Guy’ Milburn fuses ethnic cuisine with spice and a whole lot of fun
In 1987, when Kamphon Milburn opened Jeenwong Thai Cuisine in Booths Corner Farmers Market, most area diners were unfamiliar with her home country’s cuisine. As a result, she also offered Chinese dishes.
Fast forward to 2019. Kamphon, Milburn’s restaurant, now located in the Riverfront Market in Wilmington, is on the cutting edge. Southeast Asian flavors, including Thai, continually rank among food writers’ top trends.
Now the next generation is making its mark. Today, Kamphon’s son, Norrawit “Wit” Milburn, has a restaurant in Booths Corner Farmers Market. He also owns a popular food truck, and he manages Ubon Thai Kitchen & Bar, the full-service restaurant that his parents, Kamphon and Norris “Buddy” Milburn, opened on the Riverfront.
As if that isn’t enough, Wit Milburn is a founder of Rolling Revolution, an association for mobile and food truck vendors. “Wit has been an instrumental player over the years in ‘moving’ the food truck movement forward in Delaware,” says Greg Vogeley, owner of Drip Café, who had a food truck called the Brunch Box. “He has a charismatic personality, and he’s always willing to help someone out when needed.”
Foodable TV April 2019
“The Rebel Yell Saying No To Diners” Vanessa Rodriguez
On this episode of Chef AF, our host Chef Jim Berman sits down with the unapologetic Chef Norrawit “Wit” Milburn, who claims “I don’t do hospitality, I just make bomb-ass food.” Wit, as he prefers to be called, is the Chef and Co-Owner of Delaware’s Ubon Thai Cuisine, Kapow Kitchen and two food trucks, alongside his wife.
The two restaurant industry veterans share their insights on how to go about encouraging “picky eaters” about trying new foods and tips for chef and operators who are not sure what they should serve kids at restaurants.
“The Rebel Yell Saying No To Diners” Vanessa Rodriguez
On this episode of Chef AF, our host Chef Jim Berman sits down with the unapologetic Chef Norrawit “Wit” Milburn, who claims “I don’t do hospitality, I just make bomb-ass food.” Wit, as he prefers to be called, is the Chef and Co-Owner of Delaware’s Ubon Thai Cuisine, Kapow Kitchen and two food trucks, alongside his wife.
The two restaurant industry veterans share their insights on how to go about encouraging “picky eaters” about trying new foods and tips for chef and operators who are not sure what they should serve kids at restaurants.
