Chef behind acclaimed LeDu Thai in downtown Phoenix opens supper club in uptown

The chef behind the acclaimed LeDu Thai in downtown Phoenix opened a new “fine-casual” supper club and bar in uptown Phoenix that has deep personal roots to the owner.

Vivid “Gabby” Chu announced her new concept, Homme Thai Supper Club, debuted Thursday. It is located at 322 E. Camelback Road in a space that can sit 100 people.

“LeDu Thai was my dream brought to life, and the support from the Phoenix community gave me the confidence to share even more of my story,” Chu said. “Homme Thai Supper Club is an invitation to sit at my family’s table.”

Chu said every dish at the new restaurant’s menu reflects a recipe she grew up eating.

“The Hat Yai fried chicken I learned in my uncle’s kitchen to slow-simmered curries made from scratch,” Chu said. “We are stripping away the pretense of fine dining while keeping all the heart, quality, and craft intact.”

Chu grew up in Southern Thailand and moved to the U.S. to be a chef. After working across Florida, Chicago and New York, Chu made move to Phoenix and opened LeDu.

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