ICYMI: Thai Seafood Sunday with Arnold Myint at Lowcountry Chicago

On Sunday, March 22nd, Lowcountry welcomed guests to its South Loop location (1131 S Wabash Ave) for a one-day-only collaboration with James Beard Award-nominated chef, author, and entertainer Arnold Myint. The special event, titled “Thai Seafood Sunday,” brought together Lowcountry’s signature seafood boil experience with Myint’s bold and vibrant take on Thai flavors.

A celebrated Thai-American chef, restaurateur, cookbook author, and drag queen, Arnold Myint has quickly become one of the most exciting voices in modern Thai cooking. His debut cookbook, Family Thai: Bringing the Flavors of Thailand Home, was released this past fall and has already earned major national acclaim, being named one of 2025’s best new cookbooks by The New York Times, The Washington Post, and Southern Living.

While Chicago's own, Nurr, provided contemporary Thai beats, guests enjoyed Lowcountry’s signature seafood boil served family-style, elevated by Thai sauces created exclusively for the occasion. The menu also featured standout dishes inspired directly by Myint’s cookbook, bringing an authentic taste of home-style Thai cooking to the Lowcountry table.

The edible highlights included a variety of snacks and salads like Miang Khao Tod (Red Curry Fried Rice Balls), Cucumber Achaar and Yum Mama (Instant Noodle Salad). To cap off the feast, Chef Arnold also went live on Instagram with a high-energy demonstration of his Som Thum Tua (Green Bean Salad).

Tickets were available through Eventbrite ($79.76 per person) and included the full dining experience, plus a copy of Family Thai. Attendees also had the chance to meet Arnold and have their books personally signed, making the afternoon not only a celebration of food, but also a memorable moment for fans of his work.