Family Thai

Introducing

A new cookbook from Chef Arnold Myint coming October 2025.

James Beard Semifinalist and chef of the Thai restaurant, International Market, in Nashville, Arnold Myint shares how to make the Thai food he grew up with in a cookbook that is approachable yet packs a punch of flavor. Available everywhere books are sold.

Cover of the cookbook 'Family Thai' by Arnold Myint and Kat Thompson featuring various Thai dishes and flowers.

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A note from Arnold

Chef/Owner of International Market, Nashville TN
James Beard Semifinalist
Top Chef Season 7
Food Network Star Season 11

Food, whether I'm indulging in it through the refined culinary experiences l've been fortunate enough to have or just sitting down to a casual family meal with my staff, is nourishment, culture, and memories wrapped up into one. Cooking Thai food is a way of seeing the world through my mom's eyes and is now a creative outlet for me to express myself-all while having fun and keeping my ancestors' recipes alive.

Working on this cookbook became not only a means for me to better understand myself as a Thai American, but also functions as a method of wading through grief and healing. I could not have written this book without my mom. For this reason, this cookbook is a culmination of my mom's legacy—a timestamp of who I was when my mom raised me and the foods she fed me, and a community, to help us grow. Although she is no longer here physically, I feel her presence every time I cook and remain connected to her through our shared recipes and stories.

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Thai 101

• Dips

• Snacks

• wok this way

• soups

• salads

• eaten with rice

• family platters

• sweet treats

• Thai 101 • Dips • Snacks • wok this way • soups • salads • eaten with rice • family platters • sweet treats •

Basket of fried chicken with herbs, dipping sauces, and sticky rice on a vibrant tablecloth; hand holding a piece of chicken.

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A cocktail glass filled with a affogato topped with whipped cream and chocolate shavings, placed on a golden plate with a red napkin and a spoon.

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Advanced Praise

Family Thai is a celebration of not just one chef's legacy, but of the formative flavors that shape who we are. Through vibrant recipes and vivid storytelling Arnold Myint honors the food of his parent’s SouthEast Asian heritage, along with the restaurant they founded that helped introduce Thai Cuisine to Nashville, all while mindfully blending cultures and ingredients into something completely his own. His unique perspective and warm, welcoming style, make tackling even his most complex Thai preparation a delicious, joyful adventure!

Gail Simmons
Food Expert, TV Host and Author of Bringing It Home
In Thailand, family is the foundation of society and food is the most elemental expression of that culture both at home and in the diaspora. Arnold's connection to the food of his culture is deeply familial but his expression of it is very personal and the result is a book brimming with vibrancy and joy!

Andy Ricker
Food Writer, James Beard Award and Michelin Star Chef, founder of Pok Pok
"Family Thai" is a heartfelt tribute to the deep connections between food, family, passion, and culture. Chef Arnold Myint’s true love for Thai cuisine shines through every page, reminding us that food is uniquely borderless—bringing people together, transcending generations, and conveying stories more than words. His journey beautifully captures the essence of Thai culinary heritage while adding his own personal touch, making this book a true celebration of identity and tradition. Congratulations!

Somjai Taphaopong
Consul General, Royal Thai Consulate-General, New York
This book is as stunning and as bedazzled as Chef Arnold is. Meeting him was like meeting a long lost brother across the country. This book, his restaurant, his spirit is a high definition snap shot of where Thai Cuisine is at today in the moment. His family pioneered the early phases of Thai culture in America, and for that I am eternally grateful.

Chef Justin Pichetrungsi
Anajak Thai, James Beard Award Winner
Family Thai is more than a cookbook—it’s a love letter to home, heritage, and the flavors that shaped Arnold Myint. Growing up in a restaurant family in Nashville, Arnold brings his signature boldness to classic Thai dishes, weaving in stories of family, tradition, and the techniques that make each recipe sing. This book is a family tie (pun intended!) to his incredible mom and a warm invitation to anyone who loves great food. I can’t wait to dive into the deliciousness of this tome -- Peanut Sauce Fondue, I have my eye on you!

Carla Hall
Chef, Author, TV Host
I remember when living in Nashville years ago, one of the few constants in my life was Arnold’s cooking. Whether it was at his restaurant or at his home it was always filled with love and laughter and I’m so happy he’s getting to share all that laughter, love and food with the world.

Brooke Lynn Hytes
Drag Artist, TV Host
Patti and Win Myint are watching, in another heavenly realm, so pleased and proud. I’m sure of it. Arnold inherited a legacy of accessibility, a teachers passions, fearlessness and love; the main ingredients of the most delicious food. If you’ve never stuffed Patti’s famous 50 ingredient salad into your mouth and had it explode your brain with flavor, have you even lived? Through this book, Arnold continues her spirit with showgirl surprise, and love for his family and culinary expertise.

Sutan Amrull, Raja
Drag Icon, multimedia Artist
Arnold is your favorite chef's favorite chef. A true master of his craft. And his debut cookbook, in all its technicolored glory, is the ultimate way to recreate his magic at home. Through recipes like his pad kee mao, a quick win to brighten any weeknight, or his kanom jeeb, a delicious ode to his grandmother's legacy, Arnold's love for Thai cooking shines. So whether you're a seasoned cook, or someone cooking Thai food for the very first time, this book will teach you everything you need to know about shopping, seasoning, and cooking an array of bright, bold, and beautiful Thai dishes at home. I, for one, am so excited to get cooking.

Jesse Szewczyk
Author of Cookies: The New Classics, Food Editor (New York Times, Condé Nast)
Arnold’s encyclopedic knowledge of cuisine makes him one of just a handful of chefs who can faithfully evolve, and challenge the idea of an “authentic recipe”. Family Thai is a must have, because every interpretation that Arnold and his Mom put on a dish, is informed by traditions and history that are thoughtfully explained in each recipe.

Frankie Celenza
Emmy award winning Culinary Host & Author
“Family Thai” is so intentional and beautiful. The stories and recipes take you on a beautiful journey of family and tradition while opening you up to the world of Thai cuisine and culture, an opportunity to learn more about Thai food because it’s not just about Pad Thai & Papaya salad. A great addition to your cookbook collection!

Tuệ Nguyễn
Chef, Restaurateur and Author of Ði Ăn
Arnold Myint brings passion and pride for his heritage and inspiration to whatever he does. In his new book, “Family Thai”, Arnold shows off the delicious, vibrant dishes that he learned and inherited from his iconic mom, and he puts his own unique touch to them. The homage that he pays to his Thai roots in an approachable way makes this book a must-add to anyone’s library. His family has made not only Nashville, but the whole country fall in love with the delicious Thai flavors. This book has so much heart in it, and I cannot wait to start cooking my way through it!

Maneet Chauhan
Chef, Author, Food Network Personality
Family Thai is a vibrant and joyous celebration of Arnold Mynt's life and family. He celebrates traditions that have endured and the importance of letting love and flavor find their own "authenticity". As I cooked throught this book, I was reminded when your life and cooking are this vibrant, home never leaves you; it beckons others to find delight and comfort in the one you create. From basic techniques and ingredient explanations, to the twists on traditional Thai dishes and the warm embrace of Arnold's family classics, this book belongs dog-eared and stained - lovingly and generously used in the kitchen of everyone that loves Thai cuisine.

Tiffani Faison
Chef & Restaurateur

FRequently asked questions

You can preorder now from Abrams or any of the other retailer links on this page. In October, it’ll be available wherever books are sold!
Yes! International Market is a tribute restaurant to my parents’ original spot that opened in 1975. I still have some aunties that have cooked for our family from the beginning (before I was born). During the day, we feature mom’s original casual steam table items and at night I play in the kitchen with my team creating Thai dishes, my way. Many of these recipes are in this book.
Well, you’ll soon find out that Pad Thai isn’t one I’ll be featuring, but for a reason. There are so many Thai flavors and inspirations worth celebrating and I’m here to share dishes that have impacted my life with you. Some recipes are technical and elevated while others are fun and quirky like “Yum Mama”. It’s a Thai instant ramen noodle salad that transports me back to my days living in Bangkok as a young adult when I’d snack on this dish as I stumbled home from the pubs.