Pink Salt Kitchens Vegan Nam Prik Pao (Vegan Thai Roasted Chili Jam)

Palita Sriratana started Pink Salt as a stall in the Fulton Galley Food Hall on Chicago’s famed restaurant row in 2019. Having only staged at Au Cheval and Nico Osteria in Chicago, opening and running a restaurant was a leap. Using the space as a launch pad, Pink Salt quickly became one of the city’s most sought-after Thai establishments. Transitioning to a pop-up series during the pandemic, Pink Salt dove deeper into exploring regional cuisines and the many nuances that come with Thai food. Reviving traditions and making new ones, Pink Salt handcrafted sauces and pastes to bring the menus to life. When customers asked to take home extra sauces, she happily obliged as they were a labor of love. Pink Salt continues to operate as a supper club and dinner series, taking over exciting places all over the city, such as Soho House, Blind Barber, Nine Bar, Longman & Eagle, Ramen-San, and Lululemon, just to name a few.