Thuy Diem Pham
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| Born | 1981 Trà Vinh, Vietnam, |
| Citizenship | British–Vietnamese |
| Alma mater | University of Greenwich |
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| Organization | The Little Viet Kitchen |
Thuy Diem Pham (born 1981) is a British–Vietnamese chef, author.[1], and restaurateur. She is the founder of The Little Viet Kitchen[2] in Islington, London, and the author of several cookbooks, including The Little Viet Kitchen (2018)[3] and Vietnamese Made Easy (2023)[4]. Her third book, One Pan Vietnam[5], is scheduled for publication in February 2026. Pham is widely recognised as the leading voice on Vietnamese cuisine in the United Kingdom[6][7][8] and has appeared on television programmes including MasterChef: The Professionals and Saturday Kitchen.
Early life and education
Pham was born in Trà Vinh, Vietnam, to Vietnamese parents. Her father was one of the "boat people" who fled the country as a post-war refugee. She moved to the United Kingdom at the age of seven.
She studied Marketing Communications at the University of Greenwich, graduating with a BA (Hons). In 2024, she was awarded an honorary Doctorate of Business Administration by the University of Greenwich[9] in recognition of her contribution to the food industry.
Career
The Little Viet Kitchen
Pham began her career by hosting a supper club in Islington, which developed into a pop-up restaurant before she opened The Little Viet Kitchen in 2015. The restaurant received critical acclaim and won several awards, including:
- Golden Chopsticks Awards (GCA’s): Best Restaurant in England (Winner, 2019 and 2021), Best UK Street Food (Winner, 2021), and Food Influencer (Runner-Up, 2019)
- Observer Food Monthly Awards: Best Restaurant in the UK (Runner-Up, 2018 and 2019)[10][11]
- Green Earth Appeal: Carbon Free Dining Award (2018)
Consultancy and judging
Since closing The Little Viet Kitchen, Pham works as a chef consultant to restaurants across the UK. She has served as a judge for the Guild of Food Writers Awards, The Golden Chopsticks Awards, and Baxter Storey’s The People Awards.
She has served as a brand ambassador for companies including Rangemaster[12], Gozney[13], Amoy and Kamado Joe.
Publications
- The Little Viet Kitchen. Bloomsbury Absolute, 19 April 2018
- Vietnamese Made Easy. Quadrille, 14 September 2023
- One Pan Vietnam. Quadrille, scheduled for 12 February 2026
Television and media appearances
Pham has appeared widely on British television, including as a presenter and guest chef[14]
- Presented episodes of ITV’s Ainsley’s Fantastic Flavours (2023)
- Guest chef on Nadiya Hussain’s Cook Once Eat Twice
- Judge on MasterChef: The Professionals
- Guest chef on BBC One’s Saturday Kitchen alongside Matt Tebbutt and Tom Parker Bowles
- Appeared on Eat Your Heart Out with Nick Helm (featuring The Little Viet Kitchen)
She has also contributed to radio and podcasts, including BBC Radio London, BBC Radio 4’s The Kitchen Cabinet, Soho Radio’s Biting Talk, and the Olive Magazine Podcast.
On YouTube, she has presented on Jamie’s Food Tube and appeared as Auntie Thuy on Uncle Roger’s channel.
Personal life
Pham lives in St Albans with her husband and son.
References
- ↑ "Thuy Diem Pham". HHB AGENCY. Retrieved 2025-09-10.
- ↑ "The Little Viet Kitchen". The Little Viet Kitchen. Retrieved 2025-09-10.
- ↑ bloomsbury.com. "The Little Viet Kitchen". Bloomsbury. Archived from the original on 2024-04-20. Retrieved 2025-09-10.
- ↑ Pham, Thuy Diem (2023-09-14). Vietnamese Made Easy.
- ↑ Pham, Thuy Diem (2026-02-12). One Pan Vietnam.
- ↑ "Thuy Pham - The Little Viet Kitchen Recipes - Great British Chefs". www.greatbritishchefs.com. Retrieved 2025-09-10.
- ↑ "Thuy Pham explains what makes Vietnamese food special". The Independent. Archived from the original on 2022-07-06. Retrieved 2025-09-10.
- ↑ "Thuy-Diem Pham – Women In The Food Industry". Women In The Food Industry. 17 February 2020. Retrieved 10 September 2025.
- ↑ "Honorary Graduates | Awards ceremonies". University of Greenwich. Retrieved 2025-09-10.
- ↑ O'Neill, Holly (2018-10-21). "OFM Awards 2018: Best Restaurant – the runners-up". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2025-09-10.
- ↑ O'Neill, Holly (2019-10-21). "OFM Awards 2019: Best restaurant – the runners-up". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2025-09-10.
- ↑ "EXCITING NEW PARTNERSHIP". RANGEMASTER. Retrieved 2025-09-10.
- ↑ ZaneRay. "Thuy Pham | Gozney Brand Ambassador". Gozney. Retrieved 2025-09-10.
- ↑ "Thuy Diem Pham". IMDb. Retrieved 2025-09-10.
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