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A Thai-Belgian chef and entrepreneur with 12+ years in food, hospitality and business, Stuart brings together bold flavours, smart nutrition and a fresh take on modern dining.
From training at Michelin-starred Haoma to leading award-winning Vistro, named Thailand’s Best Plant-Based Restaurant in 2020 and 2021, his journey has always been about pushing boundaries and making great food mean more.
Today, Stuart is building VERDE Café & Restaurant around Fresh with Soul — blending Mediterranean inspiration, whole-food goodness and feel-good flavours. With two locations, a third on the way in Pridi, and recognition at the 2026 GrabFood Awards, VERDE is growing into something special.
And because great taste goes beyond the plate, Stuart’s love for sunglasses has brought RICHY.C into the mix — you can now shop his favourite shades at VERDE, too.
His philosophy is simple: Eat well, look good, feel good, and bring people together.
Every traveler has dreamt of moving to the other side of the world in search of a life with a cold drink under the palm trees and no worries in sight. Lost Paradise tells the story of a young backpacker and how he turned a dream like that into reality, by working hard and not giving up.
The strongest wood famously comes from Borneo, Kalimantan. Due to deforestation it has become a scarce resource but there are good bargains to be made on wood reclaimed from old buildings and construction sites for new eco-friendly projects.
