Pailin Chongchitnant was born and raised in Thailand.
After attending the University of British Columbia, she made her way to Le Cordon Bleu culinary school in San Francisco, and began cooking for both Western and Thai restaurants. She is the creator and host of Pailin's Kitchen, a popular cooking channel on YouTube with over 1.5 million subscribers, which takes an educational approach to Thai cuisine. She is also the the author of “Hot Thai Kitchen” and “Sabai: 100 Simple Thai Recipes for Any Day of the Week.” Visit her at www.hot-thai-kitchen.com.