Chef Phy comes from an unconventional background of bending culinary rules. Born and raised in a family of food lovers in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, Chef Phy was inspired by his mother’s desire to prepare the best meals for her family. He inherited a strong belief that the key to delicious food is using only the highest-quality ingredients.

Chef Phy developed his own culinary prowess while studying for a bachelor’s degree in Phuket, Thailand, serving in various hospitality businesses, from hotels, to bars, to beach clubs, to even successfully owning and operating a restaurant and bar in Phuket. This gave him the ability to craft unique menus for global audiences.

Chef Phy’s own fusion-based cuisine began to take shape as he completed his master’s in Tokyo, when he began to crave the Khmer food of his home. Facing a lack of ingredients, he had no choice but to try to substitute new ingredients in his cooking, and the result was something altogether new and even more delicious than he had imagined. Stemming from these experiences, Chef Phy proudly presents Roleque: his own twist on favorite foods from his travels, presented as if you were coming over to his house for dinner.