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Exclusive Q&A with Chef Arnold Myint

By: Erin Byers Murray

A Nashville chef brings his family’s legacy to life in his new cookbook, Family Thai

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The chef Arnold Myint is known in the food-loving world for his James Beard Award nomination, a stint on Top Chef, his boisterous social media presence, and his Thai cooking. But for people in Nashville, he’s more notably known as Patti Myint’s son. Patti and her husband, Win, were the owners of International Market & Restaurant, a global grocery and steam-table Thai restaurant that was open in its original location near Belmont University for 43 years—but she was also a connector in the community, a mother hen to anyone who touched the market or had an interest in Thai cuisine, and a source of nourishment to those she and her team of female cooks fed well and constantly at a fair price. 

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Date Published: 10.07.25
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About The Author

Erin Byers Murray

Erin Byers Murray has been digging into stories about food and wine for more than twenty years. Based in Nashville, she is the editor-in-chief of The Local Palate and has authored or co-authored half a dozen books, including deep dives into oysters and grits, as well as several cookbooks. Her work has been published in multiple publications, including Food & Wine, Wine & Spirits, the Boston Globe, and three editions of Best Food Writing.