About the Chef    —   


Krongjit 'Kacie' Chatuparisoot is deeply passionate about her traditional Thai culinary arts. After being trained by the head chefs of the Royal Palaces of Thailand, Ms. Chatuparisoot has over 20 years experience in the elegant art of Fruit and Vegetable Sculpture, one of the highest forms of art in Thailand reserved exclusively for the King and royal family. Through her company De Royale, Kacie's artistic talents shine forth in her original fruit and vegetable centerpieces, unique hand-carved soap flowers and beautiful Zen-style flower arrangements. Clients from local mountain communities such as Vail and Aspen as well as international locations such as Altstadtladen Gift Store in Feldbach, Austria have engaged her services for exclusive weddings, parties and special events.

As a Thai chef, Ms. Chatuparisoot is the founder of Royal Thai Kitchen, a line of packaged Thai soups for retail. In addition for the last five years, she has been vice-president of Juvel International, Inc. a Colorado-based fair trade company that specializes in premium handcrafted culinary and house ware products that support small village artists in Thailand.

Ms. Chatuparisoot teaches Thai Cooking, Flower Arrangement and the Royal Art of Fruit and Vegetable Sculpture. She is an invited Chef to culinary schools and International Wine and Food festivals to teach and demonstrate her privileged skills