Menu dispute lands Thai chef in hot water in Cambodia
Posted : Fri, 25 Apr 2008 05:46:03 GMT
Author : DPA
Phnom Penh - A menu dispute between a Thai chef and the Cambodian
restaurant manager led to a severe beating for the Thai, local media
re****ted Friday. Khmer-language Koh Santepheap daily re****ted the
dispute started when chef Y Noy, 55, bought some new seafood ideas to
the attention of the Cambodian manager of Asean Beer restaurant, named
only as Nor.
Underwhelmed by the response he received from the Cambodian to
injecting some Thai flair, Noy decided to eat his creations himself.
The paper said Nor then accused Noy of stealing the food and ordered
several wait staff to chase the Thai into his bedroom and beat him in
a concerted and vicious attack.
Food is a frequent bone of contention between Thais and Cambodians,
with both claiming superiority and authenticity.
Noy, who had been resident in the north-western city of Battambang,
300 kilometres from the capital, for 10 years, received medical
attention but it was unclear if charges would be laid.
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